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. It was released in 1983 on record label Enigma.

Critical reception

Contemporary critical reception of the album has been generally positive. Ned Raggett of

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praised the album. ''

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'' wrote that the album "contains most of their best songs", calling it "consistently creepy". '' Spin'', on the other hand, opined that the album "never escapes

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's shadow".

Track listing

1983 vinyl release

1993 remastered CD version

Personnel

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– co-production * Paul B. Cutler – co-production

References

External links

* {{Authority control 45 Grave albums 1983 debut albums Albums produced by Craig Leon Enigma Records albums Albums recorded at Capitol Studios