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Learning to Cope With Cowardice is the debut album of vocalist Mark Stewart, released in 1983 by On-U Sound Records.

Accolades

The information regarding accolades attributed to Learning to Cope With Cowardice is taken from Acclaimed Music.[4]

Year Publication Country Accolade Rank
1998 The Wire United Kingdom "100 (+30) Records That Set the World on Fire" *
2005 Blow Up Italy "600 Essential Albums" *
2005 WOEBOT United States "The 100 Greatest Records Ever" 88
"*" denotes an unordered list.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mark Stewart, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Learning to Cope With Cowardice"6:10
2."Liberty City"5:37
3."Blessed Are Those Who Struggle"5:13
4."None Dare Call It Conspiracy"5:24
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't You Ever Lay Down Your Arms"Wes Brooks5:11
2."The Paranoia of Power" 5:38
3."To Have the Vision" 3:33
4."Jerusalem"William Blake3:44
1991 CD bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
9."The Wrong Name and the Wrong Number" (DJ Battle)12:00
10."High Ideals and Crazy Dreams"3:08
2006 "Director's Cut" CD bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."High Ideals" (live)4:21
12."Live Paranoia"6:46

Personnel

Musicians

Additional musicians and production

  • Anna Hurl – art direction
  • George Oban – bass guitar on "Liberty City" and "Jerusalem"
  • Nick Plytas – keyboards on "Liberty City" and "None Dare Call It Conspiracy"
  • Dan Sheals – drums on "Blessed Are Those Who Struggle"
  • Adrian Sherwood – production
  • Crucial Tony – bass guitar on "Blessed Are Those Who Struggle"

References

  1. ^ a b Neate, Wilson. "Maffia / Mark Stewart: Learning to Cope with Cowardice > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  2. ^ Harvell, Jess (June 19, 2007). "Mark Stewart: Learning to Cope with Cowardice". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  3. ^ Buchan, Phillip (July 11, 2007). "Mark Stewart and The Maffia: Learning to Cope with Cowardice". PopMatters. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "Acclaimed Music – Learning to Cope with Cowardice". Acclaimed Music. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
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