{"product_id":"vog-1-3320","title":"Soft Cell - The Art of Falling Apart (1983) Vinyl LP • Where the Heart Is","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e VOG-1-3320\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1980s, Art Rock, EBM \u0026amp; Industrial, Electronic Music, Gothic \u0026amp; Darkwave, New Wave, Post-Punk, Synth-Pop\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eImport from Canada. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front\/back). Inner-sleeve is original (picture); two seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along side-edges and corners. Top opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Hole-punch in bottom-right.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eForever The Same\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWhere The Heart Is\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNumbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHeat\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eKitchen Sink Drama\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBaby Doll\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLoving You, Hating Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Art Of Falling Apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Art of Falling Apart,\u003c\/span\u003e by Soft Cell, released in 1983, is a darker, more experimental follow-up to their debut album, exploring themes of emotional turmoil, societal decay, and personal struggle through a blend of synth-pop and cabaret influences. The album, produced by Mike Thorne, marked a shift from the duo’s earlier commercial sound, reflecting tensions between Marc Almond and Dave Ball, as well as their growing disillusionment with fame. Despite its critical acclaim for its raw honesty and innovative production, it was less commercially successful than their debut, partly due to its bleak tone and the band’s internal conflicts. Historically significant as Soft Cell’s second album, it captured the early 1980s’ post-punk and new wave evolution, though it signaled the beginning of the duo’s initial breakup. The album’s notable singles include \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eWhere the Heart Is\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eNumbers\u003c\/span\u003e, with the former achieving moderate chart success in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793602867481,"sku":"VOG-1-3320","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-soft_cell-the_art_of_falling_apart.jpg?v=1783553542","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/vog-1-3320","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}