Midnight Cleaners is the third album by the Cleaners from Venus, self-released in December 1982. The album was given a major reissue by Captured Tracks in 2012,[3] although the album was given a small reissue on CD-r in 2001 on JARMusic.[4][5]
Background
The album was recorded entirely onto a 4-track tape in Newell's bedroom. The album cover was drawn and coloured by Newell as well.[6] For this album, the band relied more heavily on drum machines.[7]
Reception
In a retrospective review for the album, Pitchfork writer Ned Raggett praised how the album jumps from "polished and straightforward power-pop efforts" to "the slightly cryptic spoken word, sax, and beat mix of the title track".[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Martin Newell
"Pop Side"
No.
Title
Length
1.
"This Rainy Decade"
2:17
2.
"Time in Vain"
3:02
3.
"Only a Shadow"
3:31
4.
"Corridor of Dreams"
5:10
5.
"Wivenhoe Bells II"
4:22
"Art Side"
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Midnight Cleaners"
5:16
2.
"Factory Boy"
3:29
3.
"A Wretched Street"
3:40
4.
"Don't You Worry About the Ads"
4:50
Total length:
35:37
2001 JARMusic CD-r bonus tracks
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Ilya Kuryakin Looked at Me (Electric Version)"
2.
"Wunderbarmaid"
3.
"Bus Stop"
Personnel
Martin Newell – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, electronics, glockenspiel
