Photographs as Memories is the debut studio album by English band Eyeless in Gaza. It was released on 30 January 1981, through record label Cherry Red.
Photographs as Memories received mixed reviews on its release, from âÂÂAn interesting, invigorating listenâ (Melody Maker) to âÂÂStinkingly awfulâ (Record Mirror). Des Moines in Sounds noted "a lot of flaws" and Martyn Bates' "extremely challenging voice", but acknowledged that "'From A to BâÂÂ, âÂÂSpeech Rapid Fireâ and âÂÂNo Noiseâ are three representations of how Becker (ã200 Wasp synthesiser, voice, percussion, violin, stylophone, âÂÂtreated tapesâÂÂ) and Bates (voice, electric guitar, plastic organ, soprano sax) at full flow achieve their thoroughly magic melodies", and that "Becker's uncanny flair for compelling succinct synthesiser hook lines is the conspicuous characteristic, but Batesâ imperiously evocative vocal is a factor just as crucial." While dismissing "John of Patmos" and "In Your Painting" as "rubbish", the reviewer acknowledged that "the highspots of the album are truly staggering".
Retrospectively, AllMusic described the album's "non-style-over-substance sense of work ethic" as "frustrating". Trouser Press described it as a "better-than-decent stab at hook-filled spareness".