''Deception'' was to be the last album released by the

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. During the recording of the album Karl Shale left during the sessions. Terry Hall has since voiced his displeasure with the recording of the album because he did not feel he had the control of the session musicians and producers the way he needed to preserve The Colourfield’s sound.

Release

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) didn't chart at all. In 2010, the album along with ''Virgins and Philistines'' was re-released on CD in the UK by Cherry Red Records with additional bonus tracks.

Track listing

All tracks written by Terry Hall and Toby Lyons; except as indicated.

Personnel

;The Colourfield * Terry Hall - all instruments and voices * Toby Lyons - all instruments and voices ;Additional personnel *Gregg Mangiafico – keyboards *Sammy Merendino – drum programming *

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- guitar on "Running Away" and "Confession" *Dolette McDonald, Deborah Malone,

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- backing vocals on "Digging It Deep"

References

{{Authority control 1987 albums The Colourfield albums Albums produced by Richard Gottehrer Chrysalis Records albums