Dreams Less Sweet

Dreams Less Sweet is the second proper album by Psychic TV. The album was released in Holophonic sound.

Track listing

1983 12" vinyl pressing

1. "Hymn 23"
• Synthesizer (Emulator): Andrew Poppy
2. "The Orchids"
• Oboe: Jessica Ilbert
3. "Botanica"
4. "Iron Glove"
5. "Voice"
• Lyrics written by: Monte Cazazza
6. "Always Is Always"
• Counter tenor vocals: Mark Harris
7. "White Nights"
• Hammond organ by: Steve Broughton
• Harmony vocals by: Micky Groome
8. "Finale"
9. "Eleusis"
10. "Medmenham"
• Kangling, Tibetan singing bells, Tibetan Singing bowl: David Tibet
11. "Ancient Lights"
12. "Proof On Survival"

Side B:

1. "Eden 1"
2. "Eden 2"
3. "Eden 3"
4. "Clouds Without Water"
5. "Black Moon"
6. "Silver And Gold"
• Kangling, Tibetan singing bells, Tibetan Singing bowl: David Tibet
7. "In The Nursery"
8. "Circle"
• Recorder: Mark Harris

Album notes

• Original choral and orchestral arrangements by: Andrew Poppy
• Bass, Performer [Vibes], Kangling, Tibetan singing bells: Geff Rushton
• Drums, performer (vibes), percussion: Paula P-Orridge
• Guitar, bells, tambourine, voice: Alex Fergusson
• Bass vocals: Jeremy Birchill
• Tenor vocals: Anthony Scales, Rob Scales
• Counter tenor vocals: Mark Harris
• Marimba, Snare drums, Percussion (Temple Blocks): Simon Limbrick
• Oboe, English Horn: Chris Redgate, Jessica Ilbert
• Trumpet: Andy Calard, Bill Stokes
• Tuba: Dave Powel
• Producer: Ken Thomas, Psychic TV
• Emulator (synth), Digital loops, Bells, Church organ, voice: Peter Christopherson
• Vocals, bass, violin, emulator (synth), drums, Kangling, Tibetan singing bells: Genesis P-Orridge
• Notes: Licenced to CBS Records by Some Bizarre. Early copies came with a limited 12" The Full Pack with additional unreleased tracks.
• Vocals on "Iron Glove" performed by Monte Cazazza in San Francisco, via telephone.