The Sisters Of Mercy - Floodland

[Moozik: Ladytron - Destroy Everything You Touch (Live 2008)]

A little over 20 years ago I was watching Top of the Pops and happened to see a video from a band I'd never heard of before. The song was This Corrosion by The Sisters of Mercy.

I was only 14 at the time and had never heard anything like it before. It was dark & gloomy, yet oddly atmospheric and catchy at the same time. I was totally blown away and I bought it on 7" single that weekend. I had to hear more so I saved all my pennies and bought Floodland on cassette. I remember taking my Sony Walkman on a school trip to Belgium and played Floodland to death.

It was only later that I learned of the history of the Sisters, Wayne leaving to form The Mission, and the sheer and utter brilliance of First and Last and Always. But Floodland is where it all started for me; where my love of the Sisters started; and where I started getting into music from the oft-derided genre known as (ssshhh) goth.

The album itself has aged really well. I still love it as much today as I did then and often find myself playing it. The pounding bass of Lucretia My Reflection, the synth of Flood II, and the haunting vocals of Driven Like The Snow all work tremendously well. Highly recommended. 10/10.

Track Listing:

Dominion/Mother Russia
Flood I
Lucretia My Reflection
1959
This Corrosion
Flood II
Driven Like The Snow
Never Land (a fragment)
Torch
Colours