For Madmen Only (UK Decay album)

For Madmen Only
Studio album by
UK Decay
ReleasedOctober 1981
RecordedFebruary – August 1981
Genre
LabelFresh
ProducerUK Decay, John Loder
UK Decay chronology
The Black 45 EP
(1980) 		For Madmen Only
(1981) 		Rising from the Dread
(1982)

For Madmen Only is the first studio album by English rock band UK Decay. It was released in October 1981 by record label Fresh.

Track listing

All songs written by UK Decay.

A1. "Duel"
A2. "Battle of the Elements"
A3. "Shattered"
A4. "Stage Struck"
A5. "Last in the House of Flames"
B1. "Unexpected Guest"
B2. "Sexual"
B3. "Dorian"
B4. "Decadence"
B5. "Mayday Malady"
B6. "For Madmen Only"

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Record Collector[1]
ZigZagfavourable[2]

Record Collector called the album "a mature statement from beginning to end".[1]

Personnel

  • Creeton (Creeton K-OS) – bass guitar, production
  • Twiggy – bass guitar, production
  • Steven (Steve Harle) – drums, production
  • Spon (Steve Spon) – guitar, piano, production
  • Abbo (Steven Abbot) – vocals, recording
Technical
  • Bernard Chandler – sleeve design and artwork
  • Jan Toorop – front cover painting The Disintegration of Faith
  • John Loder – engineering, production
  • Simon Scofield – engineering
  • Tony Cook – engineering

References

  1. ^ a b Shirley, Ian. "For Madmen Only –UK Decay |". recordcollectormag.com. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Press Archive Press Reviews". ukdecay.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2013.