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gloomy, infectious, influential, nocturnal, synthy

Depeche Mode ~ Stripped [1986]

Martin Gore famously paraphrased co-producer Daniel Miller’s shellacking of his demo tape, stating, “The songs aren’t good enough, there aren’t any singles and it’ll never get played on the radio.” That demo tape would become the basis of Depeche Mode’s fifth studio album Black Celebration. Lead single, “Stripped”, would be described as an “ominous and intriguing pop song”, reaching the top ten in five European countries (Finland, Ireland … Continue reading Depeche Mode ~ Stripped [1986]

disturbedByVoicesMarch 1, 2023May 28, 202316 Comments

gloomy, infectious, influential, raw

The Cure ~ Primary [1981]

Arguably, The Cure is the greatest goth band to ever exist, but not if you ask co-founder and frontman Robert Smith who dislikes the gothic label. “We got stuck with it at a certain time when goths first started. I was playing guitar with Siouxsie And The Banshees, so I had to play the part. Goth was like pantomime to me.” That said, he continues, “Every goth I’ve ever met has been very nice, you know? As a subculture, I think it’s full of wonderful people. But I have never liked what’s classified as goth music.” “The innocence of … Continue reading The Cure ~ Primary [1981]

disturbedByVoicesDecember 12, 2022May 28, 20236 Comments

bittersweet, catchy, gloomy, swirly

The Shyness of Strangers ~ If It Serves You [2⊘17]

Perhaps unsurprisingly a band named The Shyness of Strangers wouldn’t be the most unabashed. True to form, it might be more selectively-social and steadfast in its coldwave, post-punk sound. It might even … Continue reading The Shyness of Strangers ~ If It Serves You [2⊘17]

disturbedByVoicesJune 8, 2022May 28, 20231 Comment

dancey, gloomy, gothic, melancholic

She Past Away ~ Soluk (Pale) [2⊘15]

Turkish band She Past Away conspired with Los Angeles’ Drab Majesty to present Soluk (Pale), an open invitation in surreal recognition of a dying civilization. This, unceremoniously designated the first “Double Feature” on GodHatesGoth, as it has proven difficult to choose between the original video track and the U.K.’s Kill Shelter’s beat-boosted remix — the former being a more illustrative video, and the latter gilded … Continue reading She Past Away ~ Soluk (Pale) [2⊘15]

disturbedByVoicesMay 23, 2022May 28, 20234 Comments

cerebral, gloomy, melancholic, nocturnal

Final Body ~ Lose Health [2⊘19]

Imagine aimfully wandering around your city, your home, a translucency overlooked in a topsy-turvy world unwished for and in forceful denial of the fleshly. Yet you, still brim with love, actively seeking and praying for that which would resolve your soulful dilemma. “Let me know that you notice me…” Seattle bandmates Scott Helgasson (vocals/keys), Taylor … Continue reading Final Body ~ Lose Health [2⊘19]