As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade

As the Veneer of Democracy Starts to Fade is the second album by British singer Mark Stewart, released in 1985 through Mute Records.

Reception John Leland at Spin said the album was "removed from the realm of music and in an electronic theater of guerrilla news reportage. Despite a steady beat provided by the Maffia, the album sounds less like dance music than the end of the world. Its a scary mess of random sounds, spoken words, and tiny snippets of music, processed and distorted to a grating, electric edge."

Accolades YearPublicationCountryAccoladeRankRef.1985 Rockerilla Italy "Albums of the Year" 18

Track listing

Personnel Mark Stewart and the Maffia Mark Stewart – vocals, production Keith LeBlanc – drums Skip McDonald – guitar Adrian Sherwood – keyboards, production Doug Wimbish – bass Additional musicians and production Jill Mumford – design Tim Young – mastering

Charts Chart (1985) Peakposition UK Indie Chart3

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