Promise is the debut album by British

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band

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. Released in 1983 by

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, it peaked at No. 8 on the

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Critical reception

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'' wrote that "the songs have a decidedly sexual air, but it’s the sheer din — roughly produced but convincing — that makes ''Promise'' worth repeated listenings."

Track listing

#"Upstairs" (J. Aston, M. Aston, Hudson) – 3:18 #"Bruises" (J. Aston, M. Aston) – 3:38 #"Pop Tarantula" (J. Aston, M. Aston) – 3:10 #"Screaming for Emmalene" (J. Aston, M. Aston) – 2:58 #"Scheming" (J. Aston, M. Aston) – 6:26 #"Bread from Heaven" (J. Aston, M. Aston, Hudson) – 4:12 #"Influenza" (J. Aston, Hudson) – 3:42 #"Shower Me with Brittle Punches" (J. Aston, M. Aston, Hudson) – 2:50 #"Wraps and Arms" (J. Aston, M. Aston) – 4:00 #"Psychological Problems" (J. Aston, M. Aston, Hudson) – 3:45 Special Edition bonus disc #"Shame" (Original Version) - 3:25 #"Influenza" (Relapse) - 3:48 #"Stephen" (Original Version) - 4:49 #"Walking in the Park" - 4:06 #"Wrap and Arms" (Version 2) - 4:00 #"Bruises" (Extended Single Version) - 4:49 #"Punch Drunk" - 2:23 #"Brando (Bruises)"

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- 4:58 #"Scheming" (Original Version) - 3:33 #"Screaming for Emmalene" (Single Version) - 3:55 #"So Young (Heave Hard Heave Ho)" - 3:24 #"No Voodoo Dollies" - 3:02 #"Shaving My Neck" - 2:55 #"Sun and Insanity" - 3:37 #"Machismo" - 3:22 #"Glad to Be Alive" - 5:38

Personnel

* John Aston - lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars * Michael Aston - lead vocals * Ian C. Hudson - guitars, bass * Albie DeLuca - guitars *

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- bass, backing vocals, piano * Steve Marshall - bass with: *

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- drums, percussion * Richard Hawkins - drums, percussion * John "Johnny Genius" Murphy - drums, percussion * Graeme Pleeth - keyboards ;Technical *John Brand - producer, engineer *Louis Austin - engineer, mixing *John Madden, Nick Smith, Robin Springall - engineer

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Promise (Gene Loves Jezebel Album) 1983 debut albums Gene Loves Jezebel albums Geffen Records albums