The Painted Word (album)
# The Painted Word (album)

The Painted Word is the fourth studio album by English post-punk band Television Personalities. It was released in 1984 by record label Illuminated.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Melody Maker | |
| Sounds | 4¾/5 |

The Painted Word has been generally well received by critics. Jack Barron of Sounds wrote "Some people think this is the best group in Britain. But that's a pointless debate to engage in when you can listen to such a well-crafted record." Ira Robbins of Trouser Press called the album "surprisingly serious and altogether excellent."

A negative review came from Cath Carroll of NME, writing "This opus even made the cat cringe."

## Musical style

Ira Robbins described the album's musical style thus: "Musically, the TVPs have drifted off into spare, droning psychedelia and ultra-restrained rock that's hauntingly beautiful, like the most delicate moments of The Velvet Underground."

## Track listing

### Side A

* "Stop and Smell the Roses"
* "The Painted Word"
* "A Life of Her Own"
* "Bright Sunny Smiles"
* "Mentioned in Despatches"
* "A Sense of Belonging"
* "Say You Won't Cry"

### Side B

* "Someone to Share My Life With"
* "You'll Have to Scream Louder"
* "Happy All the Time"
* "The Girl Who Had Everything"
* "Paradise Estate"
* "Back to Vietnam"

## Personnel

* Daniel Treacy
* Dave Musker
* Joseph Foster
* Mark Flunder

with:

* David Walmsley, Ingrid Weiss, Martin Kerry-Daley
