Sisters of Mercy – Floodland

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Artist: Sisters of Mercy

Title: Floodland

Year: 1987

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  • 1. Dominion / Mother Russia (7:00)
  • 2. Flood I (6:17)
  • 3. Lucretia My Reflection - Vinyl Version (4:55)
  • 4. 1959 (4:12)
  • 5. This Corrosion (9:30)
  • 6. Flood II - Vinyl Version (6:14)
  • 7. Driven Like the Snow - Vinyl Version (4:38)
  • 8. Never Land - A Fragment (2:48)

Review

In the shadowy realms of gothic rock, "Floodland" stands as a monument to Andrew Eldritch’s brooding genius. Unleashed on November 13, 1987, this second studio album from The Sisters of Mercy marks a pivotal metamorphosis in their sonic journey. With the departure of Craig Adams and Wayne Hussey to form the Mission, Eldritch wove a more majestic and expansive tapestry of sound, taking command of every instrument and programming the ethereal drum machine, "Doktor Avalanche."

Across studios in New York, Stockport, and Bath, "Floodland" emerged as an intricate web of gothic rock, post-punk, and dark wave. Eldritch's haunting voice echoed through lyrics drenched in reflections of alienation, the Cold War, and the Chernobyl disaster. The spectral allure of tracks like "This Corrosion," "Dominion," and "Lucretia My Reflection" carried the album to great heights, each single etching its place on the UK Singles Chart. "Floodland," certified gold, has transcended its mixed initial reception to become an enduring beacon of gothic artistry. - Akira

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