Westworld (Theatre of Hate album)
Westworld is the first studio album by English post-punk band Theatre of Hate. It was released in February 1982 by record label Burning Rome, prior to the band's dissolution in 1983. It was produced by Mick Jones of the Clash.
| Westworld | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 1982 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, gothic rock | |||
| Length | 56:07 | |||
| Label | Burning Rome | |||
| Producer | Mick Jones | |||
| Theatre of Hate chronology | ||||
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Kirk Brandon
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do You Believe in the West World" | 5:16 |
| 2. | "Judgement Hymn" | 5:25 |
| 3. | "63" | 2:51 |
| 4. | "Love Is a Ghost" | 3:31 |
| 5. | "The Wake" | 4:17 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Conquistador" | 3:03 |
| 2. | "The New Trail of Tears" | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Freaks" | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Anniversary" | 5:24 |
| 5. | "The Klan" | 6:52 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Nero" | 5:11 |
| 12. | "Incinerator" | 4:20 |
| 13. | "Propaganda" | 3:07 |
Release
Westworld reached No. 17 on the UK Albums Chart.[1]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
Westworld was generally viewed by critics as a disappointment in comparison to the group's previous work. AllMusic wrote, "Unfortunately, [Westworld] [...] is not as consistently brilliant as the singles that preceded it".[2] Robert Murray, in the book The Rough Guide to Rock, called it "a work [...] heavy on atmospherics, but which ultimately failed to capture the live potency upon which the band's reputation had been built".[1]
Personnel
- Theatre of Hate
- Kirk Brandon – vocals, guitar
- Stan Stammers – bass guitar
- John "Boy" Lennard – saxophone, clarinet
- Luke Rendall – drums
- Technical
- Mick Jones – production
- Jeremy Green – engineering
- Mark Freegard – assistant engineer
- Kev – cutting
- C·More·Tone Studios – album cover artwork
References
- Buckley, Peter, ed. (1 November 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 1843531054. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- Rabid, Jack. "Westworld – Theatre of Hate : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
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