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Limited edition of 500 numbered copies on translucent blue coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. InchDisguise In LoveInch released in 1978, is the debut album of British punk poet John Cooper Clarke. Renowned for his quick-witted delivery and sharp humor, Clarke fuses punk rock with spoken word, resulting in a one-of-a-kind sonic experience. The album includes tracks such as InchI Don't Want To Be Nice,Inch InchValley of the Lost Women,Inch and Inch(I Married a) Monster from Outer Space,Inch highlighting Clarke's talent for social commentary and dark comedy. Produced by Martin Hannett, known as (one of) the creator(s) of the 'Manchester sound', the album captures the unrefined energy of the late '70s punk scene. Other notable artists produced by Hannett include Joy Division, Magazine, New Order, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Happy Mondays. InchDisguise In LoveInch stands out not only for it's incisive, observational poetry but also for it's stripped-down and edgy musical accompaniment, solidifying it's status as a pivotal work in Clarke's career and a significant contribution to the punk genre. Album Tracks 1. I Don't Want to Be Nice 2. Psycle Sluts 3. (I've Got a Brand New) Tracksuit 4. Teenage Werewolf 5. Readers Wives 6. Post-War Glamour Girl 7. (I Married a) Monster from Outer Space 8. Salome Maloney 9. Health Fanatic 10. Strange Bedfellows 11. Valley of the Lost Women
