Sanctuary (The Passions album)

Sanctuary
Studio album by
Released18 September 1982
StudioThe Garden (London)
GenreNew wave
LabelPolydor
ProducerMick Glossop, Pete Wilson
The Passions chronology
Thirty Thousand Feet Over China
(1981)
Sanctuary
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[1]

Sanctuary is the third and last album by English post-punk/new wave band the Passions, released on 18 September 1982[2] by Polydor Records.

The album was originally called Cars Driven Fast after the song on the album and artwork had been designed for it. However, the name was changed after the involvement of Cairo Management.[3] The original title and artwork was used in some areas of Europe.

Track listing

All tracks are written by the Passions, except "Love Is Essential," written by Kevin Armstrong.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Jump for Joy"4:00
2."The Letter"3:26
3."Into Night"4:45
4."Small Talk"4:05
5."White Lies"3:15
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Cars Driven Fast"4:51
2."Love Is Essential"3:25
3."Your Friend"3:33
4."Hold On Don't Go"3:17
5."Sanctuary"5:47

Personnel

Credits adapted from LP liner notes.[4]

The Passions

  • Barbara Gogan – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Agar – bass guitar, vocals
  • Richard Williams – drums
  • Kevin Armstrong – guitar, vocals
  • Jeff Smith – synthesisers

Technical

  • Mick Glossop – producer (2–10), engineer, remixing (1)
  • Pete Wilson – producer (1)
  • Corinne Simcock – assistant engineer
  • Colin Leggett – assistant engineer
  • Pyramid Graphics – artwork
  • Chris Hopper – photography

References

  1. ^ Hanson, Amy. "Sanctuary – The Passions | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. ^ Post Punk Diary: 1980–1982 by George Gimarc
  3. ^ "Biography 3 | The Passions". thepassions.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  4. ^ The Passions (1982). Sanctuary (LP liner notes). London: Polydor Records. POLS 1066.