The Seduction (album)

The Seduction is the first full-length LP by Manchester post-punk group Ludus. It was originally released as a double EP on 12" vinyl by New Hormones in 1982.

The album, considered by many to be the band's masterpiece, contains some of their most accessible and melodic songs (such as "Mirror Mirror", "The Escape Artist" and "See The Keyhole"), as well as some of their most adventurous work (such as the 10 minutes long improvisational instrumental "The Dynasty"). In keeping with the band's penchant for experimentation and unusual song structures, the album's key track, Herstory, practically consists of variations on 4 different songs (including the track 5 of this album, "Inheritance", and two previously released songs, "Mutilate" and "Mother's Hour"), sliding effortlessly one into another. The album also contains an extended, 6 minutes long version of the previous single, "My Cherry Is In Sherry".

Track listing

1. Unveiled (A Woman's Travelogue)
2. My Cherry Is In Sherry
3. See the Keyhole
4. Herstory
5. Inheritance
6. Dynasty
7. Mirror Mirror
8. The Escape Artist

The Seduction is currently available on CD as a double-issue with Ludus' first EP, The Visit. The compilation, The Visit/The Seduction, is on the label Les Temps Modernes.