Deception (album)

Deception
Studio album by The Colourfield
Released	March 1987
Recorded	Davout Studio, Paris Wool Hall Studio, Bath 39th. St. Music, New York 1986-1987
Genre	New wave, rock, alternative rock
Length	40:29
Label	Chrysalis Records
Producer	Richard Gottehrer and Jeffery Lesser
The Colourfield chronology
The Colour Field (1986) Deception (1987) Ultra Modern Nursery Rhymes by Terry, Blair & Anouchka (1990)
Singles from Deception
"Running Away" b/w "Digging It Deep" Released: February 1987 "She" b/w "Monkey in Winter" Released: 1987

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Deception was to be the last album released by the British new wave band, The Colourfield. During the recording of the album Karl Shale left during the sessions. Terry has since voiced his displeasure with the recording of the album because he did not feel he had the control of the session musicians and producers the way he needed to preserve The Colourfield’s sound.

Release

Deception was much less successful than its predecessor Virgins and Philistines, and only reached #95^[2] in the UK. It was promoted by two singles both cover versions. The first "Running Away" a cover of the Sly and the Family Stone hit made #84,^[2] the second single "She" (originally performed by The Monkees) didn't chart at all.

In 2010, the album along with Virgins and Philistines was re-released on CD in the UK by Cherry Red records additional with bonus tracks.

Track listing

• All tracks written by Terry Hall and Toby Lyons, except as indicated.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Badlands"	4:47
2.	"Running Away" (Written by Freddie Stewart and Sly Stone)	3:56
3.	"From Dawn to Distraction"	3:42
4.	"Confession"	4:37
5.	"Miss Texas 1967"	4:13

Side two
No.	Title	Length
6.	"She" (Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart)	3:22
7.	"Heart Of America"	5:01
8.	"Digging it Deep"	3:54
9.	"Monkey in Winter"	5:16
10.	"Goodbye Sun Valley"	4:42

Bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
11.	"Things Could Be Beautiful"	3:25
12.	"Frosty Mornings"	4:20
13.	"She (Single Mix)"	3:14
14.	"Monkey in Winter (with Sinéad O'Connor)"	5:00
15.	"Running Away (Arthur Baker Dub Version)"	7:10

Personnel

• Terry Hall - all instruments and voices
• Toby Lyons - all instruments and voices

Additional personnel

• Gregg Mangiafico – Keyboards
• Sammy Merendino – Drum Programming
• Roland Orzabal - Guitar on "Running Away" and "Confession"
• Dolette McDonald, Deborah Malone & Janice Pendarvis - Background Vocals on "Digging It Deep"

References

1. Sutton, Michael. Review: Deception. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-04-12.
2. "Chart Stats - The Colour Field". chartstats.com. Retrieved 2009-03-10.