Visage
Visage EP
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

1980 Original. The EP, which followed the group's successful debut album, was crafted during a period when New Romanticism was at its creative peak in the UK. Alongside Strange, the lineup boasted talents such as Midge Ure, Billy Currie, and Rusty Egan, many of whom brought experience from influential acts like Ultravox and Magazine. This convergence of musicians shaped the distinctive sound of Visage—melding synthesizer-driven melodies with dramatic vocals and a strong sense of visual style, both musically and in terms of the band's iconic image. The "Visage" EP exemplifies the early 1980s movement toward electronic music, characterized by its polished production and club-oriented rhythms. It is notable for tracks like "Fade to Grey," which became an anthem of the era and a staple on dance floors across Europe. The EP contributed to defining the soundscape of synth-pop and underscored the importance of fashion and aesthetics in popular music. From a historical perspective, the release stands as an emblem of the transition from punk to the more refined and electronically influenced New Romantic wave, marking both a technological and cultural shift in the British music scene.