Translucence

by Poly Styrene

Translucence cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: United Artists
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.2/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Poly Styrene's 'Translucence' marked a striking turn away from the confrontational punk of X-Ray Spex. The album favors airy arrangements, light jazz-pop touches, and a reflective vocal approach, revealing a quieter and more exploratory side of her songwriting.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Dreaming
  2. Talk In Toytown
  3. Skydive
  4. Day That Time Forgot
  5. Shades
  6. Essence
  7. Hip City Hip
  8. Bicycle Song
  9. Sub Tropical
  10. Translucence
  11. Age
  12. Goodbye

Credits

  • Poly Styrene - primary artist, songwriter [all songs written by], vocals
  • Kuma Harada - bass
  • Richard Bailey - drums
  • G.T. Moore - guitar
  • Richard Moore - guitar
  • Kevin McAlea - keyboards
  • Darryl Lee Que - percussion

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