The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories
| The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories | ||||
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| Released | 26 October 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop, jangle pop | |||
| Length | 27:53 | |||
| Label | Cherry Red | |||
| Producer | John Leckie | |||
| Felt chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories | ||||
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| Reissue | ||||
 2003 Reissue Cover | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| Q |  [2] |
| Record Collector | [3] |
The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories is the third album by English alternative rock band Felt, released in 1984 and produced by John Leckie. The album marked a departure from the introspective, guitar-led sound of their first two albums, with Lawrence's vocals becoming much more dominant in the mix along with a greater emphasis on pop melodies. The album also introduced a traditional drum kit to the band's sound, having previously relied on tom drums in the past.
Tracks 2, 4 and 7 are instrumental. "Sunlight Bathed the Golden Glow" is different from the single version. "Whirlpool Vision of Shame" is a re-recording of earlier single "My Face is on Fire", with new lyrics.
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Lawrence and Maurice Deebank. "Crucifix Heaven" was omitted from some reissues of the album.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Roman Litter" | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Sempiternal Darkness" | 2:15 |
| 3. | "Spanish House" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Imprint" | 1:46 |
| 5. | "Sunlight Bathed the Golden Glow" | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Vasco Da Gama" | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Crucifix Heaven" | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Dismantled King Is off the Throne" | 2:51 |
| 9. | "Crystal Ball" | 2:57 |
| 10. | "Whirlpool Vision of Shame" | 3:31 |
Personnel
[edit]- Felt
- Lawrence – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Maurice Deebank – lead guitar
- Mick Lloyd – bass guitar
- Gary Ainge – drums
- Production
- John Leckie – production
References
[edit]- ^ Sendra, Tim. "The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories – Felt". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ Paphides, Pete (April 2018). "Material Gains". Q (383): 118–19.
- ^ Rathbone, Oregano (February 2018). "Felt – Crumbling The Antiseptic Beauty, The Splendour Of Fear, The Strange Idols Pattern And Other Short Stories, Ignite The Seven Cannons, The Seventeenth Century". Record Collector (476). Retrieved 9 June 2018.
