Ashamedly, I am still listening to the tape I have of this I got 10 years ago but I will get it on CD one day. My first exposure to The Damned was with Grimly Fiendish and as catchy as it was I had to hear more. Shadow of Love caught my attention but I was drawn further still to Sanctum Sanctorum with its gothic organ introduction and beautiful craftsmanship. I have to remind myself that this is music from a punk band. A punk band who can play their instruments and know a little about music. Hmm...
This album takes gothic punk to a different level by adding other elements like the saxophone to give an almost jazz feel to it. Trojans is an excellent example of this. The more upbeat tracks provide a nutty and almost pop quality as yet another dimension of the music. I only wish it were longer. The new CD contains the remixes of Grimly Fiendish and Shadow of Love which are found on the 2 disc set Light at the End of the Tunnel and are worth having on this rerelease. It's worth it to hear the horror movie scream at the end of Shadow of Love.
Happy listening!!
Ashamedly, I am still listening to the tape I have of this I got 10 years ago but I will get it on CD one day. My first exposure to The Damned was with Grimly Fiendish and as catchy as it was I had to hear more. Shadow of Love caught my attention but I was drawn further still to Sanctum Sanctorum with its gothic organ introduction and beautiful craftsmanship. I have to remind myself that this is music from a punk band. A punk band who can play their instruments and know a little about music. Hmm... This album takes gothic punk to a different level by adding other elements like the saxophone to give an almost jazz feel to it. Trojans is an excellent example of this. The more upbeat tracks provide a nutty and almost pop quality as yet another dimension of the music. I only wish it were longer. The new CD contains the remixes of Grimly Fiendish and Shadow of Love which are found on the 2 disc set Light at the End of the Tunnel and are worth having on this rerelease. It's worth it to hear the horror movie scream at the end of Shadow of Love. Happy listening!!