In August 1983, “Some Bizzare” label released “Torment and Toreros”, the second Marc and the Mambas studio album. It was recorded January – May 1983, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Marc Almond.

Personnel:

• Marc Almond – vocals, guitar, percussion, mixing
• Annie Hogan – vocals, piano, harpsichord, Farfisa organ
• Steve Sherlock – flute, saxophone
• Lee Jenkinson – vocals, bass, guitar, drums
• Matt Johnson – guitar
• Peter Ashworth – drums, timpani
• Frank Want – drums
• The Venomettes – string arrangements

       Anne Stephenson – violin

       Ginny Hewes – violin

       Martin McCarrick – cello

       Billy McGee – double bass

• Flood – mixing
• Huw Feather – design
• Peter Ashworth – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Marc Almond, except where noted.

1. Intro – Marc Almond, Sally Mambas
2. Boss Cat – lyrics by Marc Almond, music by Anne Stephenson, Ginny Hewes
3. The Bulls – Jacques Brel
4. Catch a Fallen Star
5. The Animal in You – Marc Almond, Sally Mambas
6. In My Room – Joaquin Prieto, English lyrics by Lee Pockriss, Paul Vance
7. First Time
8. (Your Love Is A) Lesion
9. My Former Self – Marc Almond, Annie Hogan
10. Once Was – Marc Almond, The Venomettes
11. The Untouchable One – Marc Almond, Lee Jenkinson
12. Blood Wedding – traditional Spanish song
13. Black Heart – Marc Almond, Annie Hogan
14. Medley: Narcissus/Gloomy Sunday/Vision – Marc Almond, Steve Sherlock, Sam M. Lewis, Rezső Seress, Peter Hammill
15. Torment – Marc Almond, Steven Severin, Robert Smith
16. A Million Manias – Marc Almond, Foetus
17. My Little Book of Sorrows
18. Beat out that Rhythm on a Drum – Georges Bizet, Oscar Hammerstein II