Deception (album)

For the album by The Dogg, see The Deception (album).

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 Hall 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.

Deception
Studio album by The Colourfield
Released	23 March 1987[1]
Recorded	1986–87
Studio	Davout Studio, Paris Wool Hall Studio, Bath 39th. St. Music, New York
Genre	New wave, alternative rock
Length	40:29
Label	Chrysalis Records
Producer	Richard Gottehrer, Jeffery Lesser
The Colourfield chronology
The Colour Field (1986) Deception (1987) Ultra Modern Nursery Rhymes (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	[2]

Release

Deception was much less successful than its predecessor Virgins and Philistines, and only reached #95^[3] 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,^[3] and 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 with additional bonus tracks.

Track listing

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

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Badlands"		4:47
2.	"Running Away"	Freddie Stewart, 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	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"She"	Tommy Boyce, 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	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Things Could Be Beautiful"		3:25
12.	"Frosty Mornings"		4:20
13.	"She" (Single Mix)	Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart	3:14
14.	"Monkey in Winter" (with Sinéad O'Connor)		5:00
15.	"Running Away" (Arthur Baker Dub Version)	Freddie Stewart, Sly Stone	7:10

Personnel

The Colourfield

• 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 - backing vocals on "Digging It Deep"