The Painted Word is the fourth studio album by English post-punk band Television Personalities.

Jack Barron of Sounds wrote "Some people think this is the best group in Britain.

"[3] Ira Robbins of Trouser Press called the album "surprisingly serious and altogether excellent.

"[4] A negative review came from Cath Carroll of NME, writing "This opus even made the cat cringe.

"[5] Ira Robbins described the album's musical style thus: "Musically, the TVPs have drifted off into spare, droning psychedelia and ultra-restrained rock that's hauntingly beautiful, like the most delicate moments of The Velvet Underground.