John Cooper Clarke - Disguise In Love (1LP Coloured)

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: MOVLP3849C
Barcode: 8719262037205
Release Date: 25 Apr 2025
Genre: Rock

180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL
INCLUDING INSERT
1978 DEBUT ALBUM BY THE ‘PUNK POET’
UNIQUE BLEND OF POETRY AND PUNK ROCK
PRODUCED BY MARTIN HANNETT (PRODUCER OF JOY DIVISION, MAGAZINE, NEW ORDER, OMD AND HAPPY MONDAYS)
LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES ON TRANSLUCENT BLUE COLOURED VINYL

“Disguise In Love” released in 1978, is the debut album of British punk poet John Cooper Clarke. Renowned for his quick-witted delivery and sharp humor, Clarke fuses punk rock with spoken word, resulting in a one-of-a-kind sonic experience. The album includes tracks such as “I Don’t Want To Be Nice,” “Valley of the Lost Women,” and “(I Married a) Monster from Outer Space,” highlighting Clarke’s talent for social commentary and dark comedy.

Produced by Martin Hannett, known as one of the creators of the ‘Manchester sound’, the album captures the unrefined energy of the late ‘70s punk scene.

“Disguise In Love” stands out not only for its incisive, observational poetry but also for its stripped-down and edgy musical accompaniment, solidifying its status as a pivotal work in Clarke’s career and a significant contribution to the punk genre.

The album comes as a limited edition of 500 copies on translucent blue coloured vinyl

Side A
1. I Don't Want to Be Nice
2. Psycle Sluts
3. (I've Got a Brand New) Tracksuit
4. Teenage Werewolf
5. Readers Wives
6. Post-War Glamour Girl

Side B
1. (I Married a) Monster from Outer Space
2. Salome Maloney
3. Health Fanatic
4. Strange Bedfellows
5. Valley of the Lost Women