Care is the first full-length Shriekback album (and their second studio album after Tench), released in 1983.

[5][6] The single "Lined Up" was a minor club hit and reached number 39 on the Australian ARIA charts.

"Lined Up" was released twice in the UK (the second time as a remix), peaking at number 89 initially and number 78 for the remix.

[8] Trouser Press called the album "an intelligent, well-produced, spirited debut, demonstrating what every XTC fan knew all along — [Barry] Andrews is one of rock’s most original and musical keyboard players.

"[9] All tracks written and composed by Dave Allen, Barry Andrews, Carl Marsh, except where noted.