Learning to Cope with Cowardice
Learning to Cope with Cowardice is the debut album by British singer Mark Stewart, released in 1983 by On-U Sound Records. It was released on CD in 1991 with bonus tracks, as a Director's Cut CD in 2006 by EMI with other bonus tracks and versions, and then in 2019 by Mute as a 2LP/2CD set, combining the original album with the bonus album The Lost Tapes.
| Learning to Cope with Cowardice | ||||
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| Studio album by Mark Stewart and The Maffia | ||||
| Released | May 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1983 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | Post-punk, dub, experimental[1] | |||
| Length | 40:34 | |||
| Label | On-U Sound | |||
| Producer | Adrian Sherwood and Mark Stewart | |||
| Mark Stewart chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Mojo |  [2] |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10[3] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[4] |
| Q | [5] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 9/10[6] |
Accolades
The information regarding accolades attributed to Learning to Cope with Cowardice is taken from Acclaimed Music.[7]
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Wire | United Kingdom | "100 (+30) Records That Set the World on Fire" | * |
| 2005 | Blow Up | Italy | "600 Essential Albums" | * |
| 2005 | WOEBOT | United States | "The 100 Greatest Records Ever" | 88 |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | ||||
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mark Stewart, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Learning to Cope with Cowardice" | 6:12 |
| 2. | "Liberty City" | 5:36 |
| 3. | "Blessed are Those Who Struggle" | 5:13 |
| 4. | "None Dare Call It Conspiracy" (5:41 on the Director's Cut edition) | 5:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't You Ever Lay Down Your Arms" (4:58 on the Director's Cut edition) | Wes Brooks | 5:11 |
| 2. | "The Paranoia of Power" | 5:37 | |
| 3. | "To Have the Vision" | 3:34 | |
| 4. | "Jerusalem" | William Blake | 3:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "The Wrong Name and the Wrong Number" (Original Version) | 12:00 |
| 10. | "High Ideals and Crazy Dreams" | 3:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "The Wrong Name and the Wrong Number" (DJ Battle) | 5:04 |
| 10. | "High Ideals and Crazy Dreams" | 3:08 |
| 11. | "High Ideals" (Live) | 4:22 |
| 12. | "Live Paranoia" | 6:47 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:31 | |
| 2. | "May I" | 5:51 | |
| 3. | "Conspiracy" | 4:35 | |
| 4. | "Jerusalem" (Prototype) | William Blake | 2:23 |
| 5. | "Paranoia" | 5:42 | |
| 6. | "Liberty Dub" | 4:17 | |
| 7. | "Vision" | 4:38 | |
| 8. | "Cowardice Dub" | 8:23 | |
| 9. | "High Ideals and Crazy Dub" | 4:10 | |
| 10. | "The Weight" | 5:40 |
Personnel
- Mark Stewart and the Maffia
- Mark Stewart – vocals, production, art direction
- Desmond "Fatfingers" Coke – keyboards
- Charles "Eskimo" Fox – drums
- Evar Wellington – bass guitar
- Additional musicians and production
- Anna Hurl – art direction
- George Oban – bass guitar on "Liberty City" and "Jerusalem"
- Nick Plytas – keyboards on "Liberty City" and "None Dare Call It Conspiracy"
- Dan Sheals – drums on "Blessed Are Those Who Struggle"
- Adrian Sherwood – production
- Antonio "Crucial Tony" Phillips – bass guitar on "Blessed Are Those Who Struggle"
References
- Neate, Wilson. "Learning to Cope with Cowardice – Mark Stewart / Mark Stewart and the Maffia". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- Perry, Andrew (April 2019). "Mark Stewart + Maffia: Learning to Cope with Cowardice". Mojo. No. 305. p. 102.
- Harvell, Jess (19 June 2007). "Mark Stewart: Learning to Cope With Cowardice". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- Buchan, Phillip (11 July 2007). "Mark Stewart and The Maffia: Learning to Cope with Cowardice". PopMatters. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- McEwen, Simon (April 2019). "Mark Stewart & Maffia: Learning to Cope with Cowardice". Q. No. 396. p. 121.
- Hermes, Will (1995). "Adrian Sherwood". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 350–353. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- "Acclaimed Music – Learning to Cope with Cowardice". Acclaimed Music. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
External links
- Learning to Cope with Cowardice at Discogs (list of releases)
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