The Garden (John Foxx album)

The Garden
Studio album by
Released25 September 1981 (1981-09-25)
RecordedThe Garden, London 1981
StudioThe Garden (London)
GenreNew wave, synthpop
Length41:18
LabelVirgin
ProducerJohn Foxx
John Foxx chronology
Metamatic
(1980)
The Garden
(1981)
The Golden Section
(1983)
Singles from The Garden
  1. "Europe After the Rain"
    Released: 21 August 1981 (1981-08-21)
  2. "Dancing Like a Gun"
    Released: 30 October 1981 (1981-10-30)
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The Garden is the second studio album by English musician John Foxx, released on 25 September 1981 by Virgin Records. The follow-up to his debut solo album Metamatic (1980), by comparison, it features more diverse instrumentation, the use of non electronic instrumentation, and romantic stylings.

The album spent six weeks in the UK Albums charts in 1981, peaking at number 24. It was supported by two singles "Europe After the Rain", released on 21 August 1981, and "Dancing Like a Gun", released on 30 October 1981.