Promise (Gene Loves Jezebel album)

Promise is the debut album by British gothic rock band Gene Loves Jezebel. Released in 1983 by Situation Two, it peaked at No. 8 on the UK Indie Chart.

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote that "the songs have a decidedly sexual air, but it’s the sheer din — roughly produced but convincing — that makes Promise worth repeated listenings."

Track listing

Personnel

• Jay Aston - lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars
• Michael Aston - lead vocals
• Ian C. Hudson - guitars, bass
• Albie DeLuca - guitars
• Julianne Regan - bass, backing vocals, piano
• Steve Marshall - bass

with:

• Steve Goulding - drums, percussion
• Richard Hawkins - drums, percussion
• John "Johnny Genius" Murphy - drums, percussion
• Graeme Pleeth - keyboards

• John Brand - producer, engineer
• Louis Austin - engineer, mixing
• John Madden, Nick Smith, Robin Springall - engineer

References