Flaunt The Imperfection

Originally issued on Virgin Records in April 1985, Flaunt The Imperfection
represented the high-water mark of the frst phase of the group, yielding two
UK Top 20 singles and a showing in the Top 10 albums chart – Released here
in beautiful 40th Anniversary 180g blue vinyl
Those who knew and followed China Crisis didn’t blink an eyelid when it was
announced that Steely Dan’s Walter Becker was to produce the Liverpudlian
experimental pop outft’s third album.
Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon’s gossamer
modernism and melodic touches often came straight out of Steely Dan’s playbook, in
the very best way not aping or lifting, just subtly taking elements of their infuence
using rhythms, repetition and melody creating a subtle sonic palette.

Flaunt The Imperfection is packed with sunshine pop, full of China Crisis’ trademark
oblique lyrics and to- die- for hooks the hits “Black Man Ray”, “You Did Cut
Me” (“scouse soul” with Careless Whisper’s Steve Gregory on sax) and “King In A
Catholic Style” underline this.
The album also includes fan favourites such as “Bigger
The Punch I’m Feeling” and the beautifully serene “Blue Sea”.