The Painted Word

by Television Personalities

The Painted Word cover art

Steering away from the ramshackle, 60s-obsessed indie pop of their earlier work, 'The Painted Word' reveals a much darker, intensely pessimistic artistic vision from frontman Dan Treacy. The lo-fi production is draped in melancholic psychedelia, reflecting deep personal turmoil and a bleak outlook on Thatcher-era Britain. It is widely considered one of the most poignant and uncompromising statements in the indie rock canon.

Genres

  • Neo-Psychedelia
  • Post-Punk
  • Art Rock

Tracklist

  1. Stop And Smell The Roses
  2. The Painted Word
  3. A Life Of Her Own
  4. Bright Sunny Smiles
  5. Paradise Estate
  6. Mentioned In Despatches
  7. A Sense Of Belonging
  8. Say You Won't Cry
  9. The Painted Word (Part Two)
  10. Someone To Share My Life With
  11. You'll Have To Scream Louder
  12. Happy All The Time
  13. The Girl Who Had Everything
  14. Back To Vietnam