Bauhaus – In The Flat Field (Color Vinyl)

129,99

New, Still Sealed.

Few debut albums ever arrived so nearly perfectly formed; that In the Flat Field practically single-handedly invented what remains for many as the stereotype of goth music — wracked, at times spindly vocals about despair and desolation of many kinds, sung over mysterious and moody music — demonstrates the sui generis power of both the band and its work. This said, perhaps the best thing about the album isn’t what it’s supposed to sound like, but what it actually does — an awesomely powerful, glam-inspired rock band firing on all fours, capable of restraint and complete overdrive both, fronted by a charismatic, storming frontman. Starting with the challenging angst of “Double Dare,” with shattering guitar over a curious but fierce stop-start rhythm while Murphy rages ever more strongly over the top, In the Flat Field contains a wide variety of inspirations and ideas. The astonishingly precise rhythm section of David J and Haskins pulls off a variety of jaw-dropping performances, including the high-paced tension of the title track and the brooding crawl from “Spy in the Cab.” Ash, much like his longtime hero Mick Ronson, turns out to be a master of turning relatively simple guitar parts into apocalyptic explosions, from the background fills on “St. Vitus Dance” to the brutal descending chords of “Stigmata Martyr.” Murphy, meanwhile, channels as much Iggy Pop as he does Bowie, proving to be no simple copyist of either, able to both maniacally sing-shout and take a somewhat lighter touch throughout. Concluding with the seven-minute “Nerves,” an aptly titled piece that alternates between understated energy and unleashed power toward a dramatic ending, In the Flat Field started off Bauhaus’ album career with a near-perfect bang.

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Description

4AD CAD 2901X LP, Album, RE, RM, Bronze Color Vinyl Europe 2018

A1. Double Dare
A2. In The Flat Field
A3. A God In An Alcove
A4. Dive
A5. The Spy In The Cab
B1. Small Talk Stinks
B2. St. Vitus Dance
B3. Stigmata Martyr
B4. Nerves

Credits:

[Credits]

Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

Optimal Media GmbH pressing.

Includes sticker “Celebrating 40 Years of Bauhaus. The band’s iconic debut studio album, release in 1980 by 4AD. Featuring colored vinyl: Bronze. Remastered in HD from analog tape.”

Includes inner sleeve with lyrics.

 

 

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 6 52637 29010 3
Label Code LC05807
Matrix / Runout CAD 2901 BC92692-01 A1
Matrix / Runout CAD 2901 BC92692-01 B1

 

 

 

 

Additional information

Weight 0,5 kg