The Art of Falling Apart

The Art of Falling Apart is the second full-length album by Soft Cell, released in 1983. The album reached No. 5 on the UK charts, although its two singles Where the Heart Is and the double A-sided single Numbers / Barriers both failed to reach the Top 20, breaking the duo's run of five consecutive Top 5 singles in the UK, reaching No. 21 and No. 25, respectively. Initial copies of the album included a bonus 12 inch EP containing the tracks Martin and Hendrix Medley which are included here. The album saw their desire to return to their art school roots mixed with Almond’s helpless pop instinct.