Espionage - Self-titled [1983 Synth-pop] torrent

Walking the line between commercial pop and synth pop, Espionage burst upon the scene in 1983 with their self-titled debut album on A&M. Led by Chazz Coghlan (vocals, keyboards) and Paul Hutchinson (vocals, keyboards), the quartet was rounded off by guitarist Nielson Kearon and bassist Gordon Goodwin (sessionman Dennis Conway occupied the drum stool). With the album produced by the legendary Roy Thomas Baker (and featuring backing vocals by Flo & Eddie), there was an initial interest with leadoff track "The Sound of Breaking Hearts" garnering some airplay across the country. Espionage's mix of British synth pop (à la Heaven 17) and commercial rock (courtesy of Roy Thomas Baker's perfect production) on paper would seem like a mismatch, but this album proves that you can have the best of both worlds.


Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Backing Vocals [Additional] - Howard Kaylan , Mark Volman
Bass - Gordon Goodwin
Drums [Additional] - Dennis Conway
Engineer - Gordon Fordyce
Guitar, Backing Vocals - Nielson Kearon
Mastered By - George Marino
Producer, Mixed By - Roy Thomas Baker
Vocals, Synthesizer - Paul Hutchinson
Vocals, Synthesizer, Piano, Percussion - Chazz Coghlan


Tracklisting:

01 The Sound Of Breaking Hearts
02 Your Love Is For Sale
03 The Great Escape
04 Freedom
05 Miracles
06 Living Under Rocks
07 Good Things Don't Go On Forever
08 I Never Meant To Make You Cry (I'm Sorry)
09 Can't You Feel My Heartbeat
10 Ships Across The Night
11 One Night Stand