Album: The Art of Falling Apart by Soft Cell (1983)
Genre: Synthpop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Energetic
Format: Album

Description: The Art of Falling Apart is the second full-length album by the English synthpop duo Soft Cell, released in 1983.

The album reached No. 5 on the UK charts, although its two singles "Where the Heart Is" and the double A-sided single "Numbers" / "Barriers" both failed to reach the Top 20, breaking the duo's run of five consecutive Top 5 singles in the UK, reaching No. 21 and No. 25, respectively.

Initial copies of the album included a bonus 12 inch EP containing the tracks "Martin" and "Hendrix Medley".

Artist Background: Soft Cell are an English synthpop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s. They consist of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. The duo is most widely known for their 1981 worldwide hit version of "Tainted Love" and platinum debut Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret. In the UK, they had ten Top 40 hits, including "Bedsitter" (#4), "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" (#3), "Torch" (#2), and "What!" (#3), and also had four Top 20 albums between 1981 and 1984. The duo split in 1984, but reformed... Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Synthpop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Synthpop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Synthpop, Rock/Pop, Energetic, 1980s, Album

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The Art of Falling Apart is the second full-length album by the English synthpop duo Soft Cell, released in 1983.

The album reached No. 5 on the UK charts, although its two singles "Where the Heart Is" and the double A-sided single "Numbers" / "Barriers" both failed to reach the Top 20, breaking the duo's run of five consecutive Top 5 singles in the UK, reaching No. 21 and No. 25, respectively.

Initial copies of the album included a bonus 12 inch EP containing the tracks "Martin" and "Hendrix Medley".

The Art of Falling Apart

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