Love Zombies Explained

Love Zombies
Type:	studio
Artist:	the Monochrome Set
Cover:	Lovezombies.jpg
Released:	17 October 1980
Studio:	Sound Suite, Camden Mews, London NW1
Length:	36:31
Label:	Dindisc
Producer:	Alvin Clark The Monochrome Set
Prev Title:	Strange Boutique
Prev Year:	1980
Next Title:	Eligible Bachelors
Next Year:	1982

Love Zombies is the second studio album by English band the Monochrome Set. It was released on 17 October 1980, through record label Dindisc.

Critical reception

Trouser Press described the album as possessing "a smoother and more accessible sound" than the band's debut, "Strange Boutique", praising its melodies, as well as "lyrics that take sharp, light jabs at emotional traps and social mores."^[1] AllMusic praised the album, writing that it "features more accomplished songwriting" than the group's previous work.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.^[2]

The Monochrome Set

• Bid – lead vocals, guitar
• Lester Square – lead guitar, EDP Wasp synthesizer
• Andy Warren – bass
• J.D. Haney – drums

Additional musicians

• Alvin Clark – keyboards

Technical

• Alvin Clark – producer, engineer
• The Monochrome Set – producer
• Gill Thompson – cover illustration

Notes and References

1. Web site: trouserpress.com :: Monochrome Set . Grant . Stephen . Robbins . Ira . . 9 March 2013.
2. Love Zombies . Album liner notes. The Monochrome Set. Dindisc. 1980 . DID 8.