The Innocents, originally released on 18 April 1988, was the first Erasure album to hit the UK #1 spot (first on 30 April 1988 and again in January 1989), a chart- topping position they revisited with each of their next four album releases.

Featuring the singles ‘A Little Respect’, ‘Ship Of Fools’ and ‘Chains Of Love’, The Innocents was Erasure’s third album release, following Wonderland and The Circus, and the album that secured their position as one of Britain’s most beloved and enduring songwriting duos.

In over two decades together, Andy Bell and Vince Clarke (a founding member of Depeche Mode and Yazoo) have sold more than 20 million albums around the globe, proving themselves masters of every kind of song from disco symphonies to unplugged ballads.

Erasure also released their Phantom Bride EP on CD and download on 12 October 2009. Phantom Bride, a live fan favourite, features alongside remixes of tracks from The Innocents. The EP includes a remastered version of the title track plus brand new remixes including Vince Clarke’s Big Mix of ‘Hallowed Ground’, Almighty’s 12” Essential Mix of the single ‘Chains Of Love’ and FrankMusik’s mix of the title track, ‘Phantom Bride’.

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