Visage – The Anvil (VG+/VG) – LP, Australasia 1982

The Anvil is an LP by Visage from 1982 released on the Polydor label.

About this album

The Anvil is a polished and stylish follow-up that refined Visage’s New Wave formula into something cooler and more assured. Released in 1982, the album builds on the band’s association with early-’80s synth-pop, pairing sharp electronic textures with a sleek rock edge and an urbane sense of drama. The Damned Don’t Cry became one of Visage’s best-known songs, helping define the album’s appeal with its tightly controlled pulse and memorable hook. As a second studio album, it confirmed the group’s place in the era’s fashion-conscious electronic scene and remains a concise example of glossy, high-design pop from the period.