Danseparc was Martha and the Muffins' fourth album, recorded in 1982 at Grant Avenue Studios in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and released in 1983. The title single reached #31 in Canada.[2]

Danseparc
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 1983
RecordedSpring–summer 1982
GenreNew wave, dance
LabelRCA
ProducerDaniel Lanois with Mark Gane & Martha Johnson
Martha and the Muffins chronology
This is the Ice Age
(1981)
Danseparc
(1983)
Mystery Walk
(1984)
Singles from Danseparc
  1. "Danseparc (Every Day It's Tomorrow)"
    Released: February 1983
  2. "World Without Borders"
    Released: 1983
  3. "Several Styles of Blonde Girls Dancing"
    Released: 1983
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

This long out-of-print album was reissued on CD through the band's own Muffin Music imprint in North America with a release date of June 25, 2008. Three additional bonus tracks include the original extended dance version of “Danseparc”, “These Dangerous Machines” and a live version of “Sins Of Children” from M&M’s performance at Ontario Place in 1983 featuring avant-guitarist Michael Brook. On August 4, 2008, Cherry Records rereleased the album in the UK. Bass player Jocelyne Lanois is the sister of producer Daniel Lanois.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Obedience"Martha Johnson3:28
2."World Without Borders"Mark Gane, Johnson3:05
3."Walking into Walls"Gane, Johnson2:56
4."Danseparc (Every Day It's Tomorrow)"Gane, Johnson3:18
5."Sins of Children"Johnson5:35
6."Several Styles of Blonde Girls Dancing"Gane, Johnson5:50
7."Boys in the Bushes"Gane4:42
8."What People Do for Fun"Johnson4:00
9."Whatever Happened to Radio Valve Road?"Gane, Johnson, Jocelyne Lanois, Nick Kent2:51

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Badgley, Aaron. "Martha and the Muffins: Danseparc" at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  2. ^ "RPM Top 50 Singles - April 9, 1983" (PDF).