The First Flower Explained

The First Flower
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Play Dead
Cover:	Play_Dead_-_The_First_Flower_(1983).gif
Released:	April 1983
Recorded:	March 1983
Genre:	Gothic rock, Post-punk, Alternative rock
Length:	68:52
Label:	Jungle Records
Producer:	Roy Rowland
Prev Title:	Propaganda/Propaganda (mix) Single
Prev Year:	1983
Next Title:	From the Promised Land
Next Year:	1984

The First Flower is Play Dead's debut album, recorded at the Jungle Records studio in March 1983. Originally titled The First Flower: A Six Track Album, this album came totally unexpected as the group had disappeared since their last record company Fresh Records had gone under. The album was reissued in 1993 as simply "The First Flower" and included ten extra tracks. Four of the ten extra tracks featured original guitarist "Re-Vox."

Track listing

All songs written by Play Dead.

1. "Time" – 4:06
2. "The Tenant" – 5:37
3. "Propaganda" – 3:10
4. "Sin of Sins" – 5:27
5. "In Silence" – 3:46
6. "Don't Leave Without Me" – 4:22
7. "Shine" – 3:39
8. "Gaze" – 4:30
9. "Promise" – 3:54
10. "Propaganda (mix)" – 3:02
11. "Propaganda (1984 mix)" – 4:03
12. "Sin of Sins (1984 mix)" – 6:05
13. "Poison Takes a Hold" – 4:23
14. "Introduction" – 4:28
15. "T.V. Eye" – 4:03
16. "Final Epitaph" – 4:10

Personnel

• Rob Hickson - vocals
• Pete Waddleton - bass
• Steve Green (play dead) - guitar
• Re-Vox - Tracks 13,14,15, and 16 guitar
• Mark "Wiff" Smith - drums
• Roy Rowland - producer