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i've been waiting for this review for quite some time. Great review, you certainly described the mood of the album pretty accuratly. I would be interested to know your view on the title track though, since you didnt mention it.
Yeah this album was my gateway to all the early 80's goth bands like The Sisters Of Mercy and Bauhaus. One Hundred Years, The Figurehead and a Strange Day would be my highlights, the latter hints at the future direction The Cure would take.