Porcupine

I liked it. I felt there was some elements of traditional indian music. Idk if that's just me though. - 8/10

I like this, nothing crazy not sure if I’d listen all the time but was good the first time around 7.5/10

Great showcase of their early work, and fabulous to listen to for work music!

awesome band

This reminds me what a child of the 80s I am. Or rather I spent my entire teenage years in the 80s so music like this was the equivalent of necessary sustenance. I once went to an Echo & The Bunnymen gig in a mini Hillman with seven other people. Imagine eight people in a tiny car driving for an hour singing all these songs - it was just magical. Once we got there, the gig had been called off because poor Ian had a sore throat. But that didn’t stop us from doing it all again the following week when it was rescheduled. The cutter and the back of love are just fabulous tunes. I had their moody posters up in the house. I even have a photo of my mother standing in front of the band poster, looking as posed and moody and pouty as the subjects. Listening to the whole album again, I still love it, but it doesn’t quite hit the heady heights of a five.

Had never listened to them before, really liked it. A lot darker than I expected

It’s not as good as Ocean Rain - it gets forgettable towards the end - but at the same time it set the stage for it as a debut. It’s worth further spins I guess.

The Cutter- 4.7/5 Back of Love- 5/5 My White Devil- 4.3/5 Clay- 4/5 Porcupine- 4.6/5 Heads Will Roll- 4.2/5 Ripeness- 4.5/5 Higher Hell- 4.4/5 Gods Will Be Gods- 4.5/5 In Bluer Skies- 4.7/5 Total- 4.5/5

I like Echo And The Bunnymen, but I have primarily listened to singles or compilation albums. I like the the darker mood to their music - dark but not to the point of dispair. Echo And The Bunnymen would fit in well on a playlist with the Cure. This was my first time listening to Porcupine. I marked a few tracks for a re-listen, but didn't settle on new immediate favorites. I would be happy to give this album a re-listen.

I'd be lying if I said that I didn't enjoy this album. I'm just sort of surprised Echo & the Bunnymen managed to get three spots on this list. This album is one I've never heard of, nor have I heard any of the songs it contains. But I'd say it's better than Crocodiles, which we listened to previously. The arrangements are wonderful, a little psychy, some great strings scattered throughout. A little dark, a little epic, a little sweet. Although I guess it falls under the post-punk label, it definitely shares a lot with the alternative music of today. It's kind of what the Cure sounded like, if we're being totally honest.

I actually preferred this to Ocean Rain, surprisingly. Also this album cover rules

This is a really excellent album from Echo and the Bunnymen, second only to Ocean Rain in terms of musical depth. Prickly and dark, with stark lyrics and a haunting use of strings. I especially enjoyed Will Sergeant's adventurous guitar work, which runs the gambit from percussively jagged to exotic and psychedelic. Apparently the recording of this album was a tense time for the band, which only seems to have only improved the final product. A compelling, textured, unsettling collection of songs. Fave Songs: The Cutter, Porcupine, The Back of Love, Gods Will Be Gods, In Bluer Skies, Ripeness, Heads Will Roll

This isn't necessarily an indictment on this album. Or maybe it is. "Porcupine" is the 977th album I've had served to me, and it's in the unfortunate position of initially making me believe that we're at the "scraping the bottom of the barrel" stage. And it reached that stage before I even bothered listening to the album. It popped up, and my immediate thought was "ANOTHER Echo And The Bunnymen album? Isn't this like their 5th entry on the list?" I have no idea how many albums they have on the list, but it clearly feels like way too many. But again, I shouldn't hold anything against it before actually listening. That's because I fell and fell hard for this album. Maybe this is the one album from Echo & The Bunnymen that belongs on this list. It's dark yet poppy at the same time. I'm a sucker for the hooks and how many of the songs build beyond the chorus. If this were among the first, say, 100 albums I had during this experience, I might be compelled to give it a 5. And I may eventually rate it a 5. As it is now, I want more time with it to confirm my feelings. But giving it multiple listens is more of a reward than some arbitrary rating.

I love this kind of album!

Echo and The Bunnymen are an intriguing proposition and consistently make melodic, moody and melancholic music. The lyrics are somewhat impenetrable but the overall impression is a satisfying album from a talented band.

Le chanteur émule pour moi tout à tour Bono, Robert Smith et Bowie. L’album évite le piège des synthétiseurs omniprésents des années 80. Un album qui vieillit très bien

Second Echo album, with the last one being less than a week ago Much prefer this to Ocean Rain (which I liked) This one packs ways more a of a punch. Fast, jangly guitar, great production, great flow the entire record, comes in at 44 mins as well, which is great. Ripeness is a great song, The Cutter is great, Gods Will be Gods, i could list every song on the album, I like it alot mid 4!

The music is decent, but there are so many bands that sound like this.

Need to listen again

Great 80s album, loved returning to it. Still the wrongest band name. Pretty definitively a 4.5 album for me, which recreates the main dilemma of this list, rounding up or down. Look, it's 4.5, okay?

Echo and the Bunnymen might be a little harder to get into than some similar bands like The Cure and Sisters of Mercy. They are worth the effort though as there are some great tracks here. I definitely need to be in the right mindset but the dark and desperate sounds are perfect for a specific mood.

Dark, moody and a little spiky, but not as strong as other E + B records, largely because there's less energy and clarity and no absolute killer singles. Rounding up because it ends on a high note with interesting and sprawling cuts.

love echo and the bunnymen!

Such a singular voice, and several spots of interest, some real nothing songs keep this from the tip top.

Again?!? Is there really a difference? I don’t know…I am sure there is a very important reason. That said, when I listened, I thought it was pretty good.

I have absolutely no idea why we need three albums from this band on this list. None. They're fine. Good, even. But I cannot tell one album from the other. Why? I like The Cutter.

Wederom is post punk een prettige verassing. De sound heeft wat weg van Simple Minds, en klinkt in ieder geval typisch jaren 80. De plaat bungelt precies tussen 3 en 4 sterren, maar ik geef em het voordeel van de twijfel.

1983, Post-Punk, neo-psychedelia A couple of really good songs, and some others that grow on you after a while. Enjoyable, if you like their sound. Standouts: The Cutter (Drop in the Ocean), The Back of Love, Others: Heads Will Roll, Ripeness, My White Devil, Porcupine 4/5

Was quite nice - sound reminded me of The Cult

Really nice. I'd listen to again!

Solid offering top to bottom... i think Gods Will be Gods is the only skippable one, but the rest keep a general melancholy/haunting vibe, with tracks like Porcupine, Back of Love and the Cutter truly being exceptional. Definitely enjoyable.

A band that deserves way more recognition. Great album

One of the things I've been struck by while going through this list is that there was this entire hidden world of music waiting just under the surface of pop music. I can understand how this album was made in 1983 (it shares some similarities with U2 albums from later in the decade), but I wouldn't have picked a date that early listening to this album. This is another one of those bands that the bands I was listening to when I was young was listening to (what?). Just a really cool post-punk album that makes really good use of guitar effects on the music to create a really big sound. The production is excellent and really lets you hear all the different textures built into the music 4/5

Good stuff. Love Echo and the Bunnymen,

Really good stuff.

Deserves all the adoration The Cure gets.

This just snags a 4th star to get above the other Echo and the Bunnyman albums here, just barely. It had some cool dark vibes and really fun work on the bass.

Woof! Is it me, or does Ian Mac have one of the best voices around - it really stands up among the rest of the goth scene (he's better than Robert Smith and the Bunnymen are better than the Cure. There. I said it.). I think on balance, I prefer E and the Bee's later, slightly less dark songs, but this sums up life in Liverpool in the early 80s pretty well I suspect, bleak as all eff.

pretty fun and dancey. 4 stars.

Better than I remember

Fun listen!

Cool album. Track 2 is my favorite. They sound so much like Arcade Fire that I looked them up to see if they're Canadian - they're British.

Echo en z'n Bunnymen kunnen bij mij een behoorlijke pot breken.

7/10. Second album in a row that was better than I expected

I'm sympathetic to these goths. 7/10

Fun fact: SHACK eats lamb chops for breakfast

The more I listened, the more I appreciated it. Pleasantly miserable.

Favourite tracks: cutter; back of love; clay; god's will be gods

Echo and the Bunnymen have such a unique sound and The Cutter and Back of Love are just really great tunes. While not my favorite record by them, it’s pretty strong in terms of music, lyrics, performance.

I enjoyed this. Strong start. I even listened to some of the alternative mixes.

Delta and the Bunnygirls. Surely a 1960's B-movie. Would watch.

blood for the bunny god

Like a goth U2.

Great 80 with a the Doors and pixies twist i feel like, i really enjoyed it

Definitely makes it into the top rank of the ubiquitous British post-punk/new wave presence on this list - smart lyrics and solid music. Still a bit of that British alt-pop guy vocal style that just ain't my favorite.

expected it to sound different. i enjoy this, it's got some interesting stuff. i like ripeness and the cutter the best, i think.

Solid stuff IMHO.

Parempi ku edellinen Echo & pupu 4/5

Loved it, 80's gold, sounds like early cure

Pretty good overall with some real underrated songs

3.5

An attention-grabbing, cinematic opener with a couple neat tracks scattered throughout the other 40 minutes. I thought it was alright.

Great sound, great vibe. Not necessarily for me, but fantastic. Well worth the listen.

Porcupine is not trying to charm you. It is trying to overwhelm you with mood, scale, and internal pressure. That makes it less immediately lovable than Ocean Rain, but in some ways more impressive. It catches the band in the middle of strain and turns that strain into form.

strong indian influence in that opening. ah, it has shankar on strings that explains it. i think the strings are overdistorted. tbh not a fan of shankar, based on the one of his solo albums i've listened to + this. per usual cutting (cutter... get it?? sorry not my best work) the rerelease bonus tracks take the beatles. teleport them to the '80s. give them a few more synths. et viola

Pretty good! 3.5/5

I didnt find it abhorrent. Just not for me. Evidently me and the Brits were never meant to meet in 80s Britian.

It's cool when it goes all eastern and weird. The guitars are good. The 80s production lets it down and I don't love listening to his singing. To be fair, there's plenty of worse 80s new wavey stuff on the generator, including by this very band.

Good, but not great. Not sure it needed to be on this list.

Dit is wel weer een heeeeeel erg post punky post punk album. Hoor wel wat invloeden van new wave er in? Doet me heel erg denken aan Joy Orbison. Het is weer super dramatisch/theatraal en ik trek dat niet altijd even lekker. Ook is de zanger soms een beetje buiten adem lijkt het? My White Devil is een mooi voorbeeld waarbij de muziek hem volledig overstemt en het echt klinkt alsof hij uit de maat zingt en het niet helemaal kan bijhouden. Heb dat wel vaker met deze band en dit genre, ik ben er gewoon niet heel erg weg van. Talking Heads heeft dit ook wel een beetje, maar ze hebben daar het grote voordeel dat het muzikaal een stuk beter en interessanter in elkaar zit. Ook wel duidelijk dat deze muziek een stuk duisterder is, waar andere post punk new wave iets dansbaarder is. Dat vind ik vaak toch wel een stuk lekkerder om te luisteren, hier vloeit het grootste deel ook in elkaar over. Ik ben geen groot fan, neem wel terug dat de zanger niet goed klinkt. Hij klinkt prima, net als dit hele album, het is allemaal prima. Ik ben gewoon niet zo'n fan van deze hele duistere stijl wat betreft post punk. Het voelt net ff te veel als deprirock en daar ben ik gewoon geen fan van. FAVO: Back of Love, Ripeness

Porcupine by Echo & the Bunnymen sounds like lost ’60s Britpop rediscovered and run through the jagged filters of early ’80s New Wave. It’s an enjoyable listen, and one that makes me curious enough to dive deeper into their catalog somewhere down the line.

This was fine. It didn't wow me and it didn't disappoint me.

First two songs are FANTASTIC and I really like the atmosphere and texture on a lot of the other ones too. It's good!!! But a lot of it slid off me ON FIRST LISTEN.

Don't mind the weird vibe of Echo and the Bunnymen Fave track: The Cutter

NAME A WORD THAT STARTS WITH PORK UPINE! Family Feud

Just ok

Pretty good, I enjoyed this well enough. I like Echo, but never enough to buy their albums.

Songs of note: porcupine, in bluer skies it’s aggressively fine

Had some bright spots but thought I was going to like the band more.

Enjoyable, but nothing is gonna stick to the spines of this porcupine. ★★★

This was probably the worst of the three albums, it was fine however and just about scrapes a 3.

Felt somewhat like the same song 11 times, but I sort of enjoyed it

Love The Cutter, but do we need more than two Echo albums on this list?

Not bad. I could listen to this band occasionally.

trodding on and on

It wasn't bad, but it boarders on pretentious. It was just kind of there, good at times but nothing really drug me in and made me want to learn more about them.

Pretty cool. Has its moments but doesn't especially catch my ear. I think it could grow on me with more listens but for now it's a 3.

As with their last album, I like their overall vibes but have a hard time connecting with individual songs.

I like opening song, “The Cutter.” My opinion is that only 80s bands can have that angsty drama synth sound. “My White Devil” also works for me despite lyrics that make no sense to me. For example, “Am I the half of half-and-half, or am I the half that’s whole?” There are hungry arms and heavy hearts. I can imagine a stoner campfire conversation on that lyric. Like REM lyrics I just roll with it. Interesting sound, the band is good at what they do. “Fuel” has an interesting beat/sound. A good listen for when I want to revisit the 80s.

A doom-y spectral album driven by some interesting instrumental choices. Not the most memorable and a little too mopey, but valuable enough.

The cutter - 3 Back of love - 4 My white devil - 3 Clay - 3 Porcupine - 3 Heads will roll - 4 Ripeness - 4 Higher hell - 3 God's will be gods - 3 In bluer skies - 3

There was a song I liked on here but I dont remember 👍

Nice, an 80's album I don't remember having heard! Upbeat tempos and dramatic vocals. This is like a meaner U2 with. Going to have to listen to this again.

Sigh. If this was the only E&B album, okay. If this was one of a dozen British post-punk/new wave albums, okay. But it's neither. So, so mid.

I'm not a big fan (or even connoisseur) of Echo and the Bunnymen, but it's nice to get the collection's three albums in chronological order. "Crocodile" sounded a lot like the Cure/Smiths genre, but this album made me largely think of U2, especially on driving tracks like "Back of love" or "Heads will roll", but also on the more atmospheric tracks like "Clay". This could just be because Ian McCulloch's voice and style seems very similar to Bono, but at times Will Sergeant's guitar also sounds a lot like The Edge. Definitely better music than the average early 80s pop/rock fare, but not really to my taste. It'll be (somewhat) interesting to see what "Ocean Rain" brings.

I love how the lead singer always sounds like someone's chasing him, a good effect for their darker songs. I wish there was more variety to their sound; I like one or two songs specifically because I like their sound about two-song's worth, and then I'm good.

I didn’t note anything particularly interesting or notable about this album, but also didn’t have any trouble listening to it a couple times through.

Starts out really nice but sort of drags as it goes on

75

Kinda definition of a 3 for me. Didn’t love it or hate it. Favourite: The Cutter

Cool beans

It's just fine, kinda Cure-lite

I like them but do I like an entire album of them?

Favorite Song: The Cutter

As the wise man once said, "If you want to impress an alt-girl, tell her your favorite band is The Cure; if you want to impress a lofty alt-girl, tell her your favorite band is Echo & The Bunnymen." Their dark lyrics get even darker, their cold sound gets even colder. The band's manager also promoted the band strictly according to the rules of his occult ritual; the band was unaware of this, but spiritually, it couldn't help but weigh heavily on them. As for the album, it's classic '80s English post-punk, but with a frosty blizzard feel. It's not very impressive at first, but the album opens up on the second side: they haven't come up with anything new, but practically repeat the first, only done better. The bonus version includes the final track, "Never Stop," released as a single but not included on the main tracklist. Ironically, it's the most enjoyable song on the album.

Porcupine is where this band really started to get interesting and make their sound stand out a decent amount. This album feels like it finally has a personality rather than being a more safe and basic sounding project like Heaven Up Here. The songwriting is also much more poignant and bold with the opener, The Cutter being the true shining star of this new direction. The grit and gothic sound their music has been hinting at for a while finally makes a much more full appearance as this quirky project continues to open its' wings with each passing track. I wouldn't call Porcupine a spectacle by any means but it is the precursor to something much more special and defining. The build-up is real with this album, but I wish it paid off on the slow burn more instead of being a stepping stone to Ocean Rain. Really solid, but definitely could have been better in the same breath.

no one will believe me that I don't like british bands when I have listened to 50 brit albums this year.

Pretty alright and inoffensive. Anyway, how's it going?

I'd often heard of these guys but never listened to them before. They sound vaguely reggae, vaguely Clash-like. It's OK but not something I'd go back to. 3/5

Great listen.

Day 29 Porcupine by Echo & the Bunnymen I’ve listened to this album a few times before, and honestly I thought I liked it more than I actually do. I like post-punk and I definitely enjoy the darker atmosphere here, but for some reason this just never fully clicks with me. There are a lot of good moments and nothing is actively bad, but overall it feels a bit underwhelming. The mood and sound are cool, but when the album ended, not much really stayed with me. Still, it’s a solid listen. Wine pairing? Something full-bodied but not that interesting. A heavy red that sounds impressive but you kind of forget about halfway through the bottle. Food pairing? Mushroom pasta or something earthy and moody like that. Favourite song? “The Cutter”. Vinyl? Don’t want it. First listen? No. Overall 3 out of 5.

Haut mich nicht um.

Fun and punk-pop-y. High 3.

Crocodiles is the better album. Still good post punk

It’s quintessential post-punk with a moody gothic bent and alarming alarm-bell style melodic hooks sprinkled throughout. Several of the songs in the first half have the immediate impact of Heaven Up Here and Ocean Rain, others don’t quite succeed in going for the jugular in the same way. They still sound solid but wander around a bit more. Although it’s a pleasure to wander through their atmosphere.

today we are back in the good old post punk universe with yet another echo and the bunnyman album thats not ocean rain. 3.5/5

Decent album. Reminds me a little of Interpol.

I still feel like there is a 4+ star Echo and the Bunnymen album out there; but despite this being better than the previous album of theirs we were served up, it still lingers in the High 3 range.

I think like the other album we had by these guys, I feel like the disparate pieces should add up to something I like more. It's ultimately fine, but leaves me wishing there was more to hang on to.

I really enjoy the sound of this band. This is a solid album Would listen again.

I like the album. sounds gothic to me idk tho

was okay

I didn't expect the guitars to be this good. But they're razor sharp. Vocals are quintessential postpunk-pre-goth style. Standouts for me are "The Cutter" and "Heads Will Roll" and "Ripeness." I definitely could have gotten into this in my youth, probably just luck that I was never familiar with the albums, just their singles (which are excellent, but gave me the impression that they fit more into the John Hughes 80s than was my thing). On the fence about whether it belongs on a Must-Listen list. I'd give it a 3.5/5. I suspect that one of their other albums would be a better and sufficient representative on the list.

Sounds like all the other echo albums I have heard. Decent enough but not pushing the boundaries of there sound. I guess when you have a method that works…

Si je pouvais mettre 3,5, je le ferai, bien aimé cet album

Very 80s new wave. It’s not awful, but I’m not putting it into any rotation. 2.5 stars.

ok, this wasn’t a bad album. that being said, it was a chore to get through and sounded like vampire music.

Ok.

I thought I was going to get sick of this and not finish but that wasn't the case. I really liked the title track. Lots of it blended together, but it was a cool album.

Didn't love the first few tracks, the dated drum sound is just such a song killer for me. By the end of the album I warmed up a bit and could see why some might really enjoy this album, but upon first listen and without likely listening to it again, this album didn't really leave much of a lasting impression.

Another one I don't really have a lot to say about. This is some decent 80s post-punk, but it doesn't really stand out compared to the other post-punk acts of the time other than maybe a few experimental attempts on this album. Not that that is necessarily a bad thing, I still enjoyed this album, but I don't think I'll be adding it to the regular listening rotation.

6/10… post punk / new wave / *1983

The Cutter is a great track (and another one from my playlists) and its a ballsy move to put your best track first on album which doesn't really pay off as the rest of album is in its shadow. Some nice moody instrumentals - but I find the vocals lacking the same atmosphere and the songs tend to fizzle out a bit (unlike the Cutter).

To say that "this is a slow-burn is an understatement", is an understatement. I listened and I listened, to wring the melodies from the aural sponge - but I only got a few drips that truly sated. The menacing ambience of 'Crocodiles' feels compromised most of the time and what is there is quite hard to love. The best tracks here are when they recapture some of the brooding tone of 'Crocodiles', especially the title track, which has a cracking vocal against a Spanish type acoustic guitar. I listened and I listened but this was a huge disappointment. A very formulaic fast-paced strum pervades everywhere but it all becomes a bit of a morass. There are several noteworthy tracks, none more so than the grand 'Porcupine'.

A good album, I liked Back of Love and Fuel the most.

Post-punk but isn’t as dark and echoey as it usually is. Peaks at the first song, but even then, the rest aren’t bad by any means, and the album is still entertaining enough. Nothing crazy but still an enjoyable record. 7/10

Feels classic and a bit experimental. They were having fun in there.

An above average album but only just.

Not listened to them much, not bad

It was alreet

Imagine having written The Cutter and realizing that no song you write from that point on will ever be half as good as that one. Consequently, Echo & The Bunnymen went on to male an utterly mediocre album. 3 stars nonetheless cause The Cutter is on it.

I had the LP when I was younger but I haven't listened to this album in probably 15 years. I didn't remember a single song. It's a style of post-punk I generally enjoy, but there's so many better bands and albums in this vein you have to reach the point you're scraping the bottom of the barrel to get much from it. Overall a pretty decent record, but nothing that really knocked my socks off.

Another band I feel I should like more than I do

A record that feels like a precursor to indie rock. This sound feels more natural to the band than Ocean Rain. Ian McCulloch’s vocals are soaring higher than ever.

Kinda spooky and cinematic. I like EATBM

Starts off great with "The Cutter" and "The Back of Love" but the songs get less memorable and undistinguished after that. I really like Ian McCullough voice and the orchestral touches here and there. But, here, they had yet to put ot all together. For me, Echo and rhe Bunnymen are more of a greatest hits kind of band and their full albums just don't do it for me. Still, one of the better bands of that era.

Good ol Echo and his merry band of Bunnymen. A real mixed bag for me. Some songs I really enjoyed (Cutter, Heads Will Roll, Gods Will Be Gods), some I actively disliked, like the overindulgent Porcupine, and others that are just fine. I'd go 3.5 if it were an option but I'm closer to 3 than 4

Pretty solid album. I’ve never heard of this group before, but they rock.

Christ almighty, cheer up dude.

Not bad, but not great. Quite liked the Cutter and the Bevk of Love, but nothing else stood out for me.

I found myself liking parts of this album, sort of reminded me of the Joy Division sound, although quite different. However, their sound did drag after a full album.

Easy to hear why this album was included, influential sound for so many acts to follow them

Better than I thought it'd be? But a little long.

This made me think of U2 when I heard it. But then I realized it pre-dated the U2 sound I was comparing it to. So regardless, I thought this was ok but I definitely don't need to hear it again.

Suprised this contained not a song I knew, but nevertheless happy to listen. 3.5

I sure hope this is the third best Echo and the Bunnymen album... The first half I thought was boring as hell, but the second half picked it up a bit. I enjoyed Higher Hell and Gods Will Be Gods. The Marimba in My White Devil really annoys me. I knew the song Killing Moon before this (and loved it) but didn't know much else from them. Was surprised that this sounded more Dorm Rock than Moody Goth.

This album was…fine. It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t great either. I had not heard the band before and did enjoy some of the tracks but also felt like there was nothing really special or distinctive to it. Middling for me

okay

Tiene buenos elementos de marimba Las primeras 2-3 canciones son las que más destacan a mi parecer El primer álbum que les califiqué me pareció más completo Es de reconocer su influencia en el género para la época, probablemente fueron guía o referencia de muchos allá en el pasado e incluso en la historia reciente, por ejemplo de The Cutter me dió cierto aire a ciertas particularidades de The Killers

It's very 80s? Stand-outs - The Cutter - Back of Love

To be honest, I wasn't really listening for like the first half of this, but once I started paying attention it was really good. It's really 80s, I think the 80s have a more distinct sound than any other decade, and this is definitely of that sound, but it's a lot of fun. Favorites: Heads Will Roll, Gods Will Be Gods

When it comes to Echo And The Bunnymen, i find that their music is perfectly fine 80s new wave but just incredibly forgettable and Porcupine here did little to change that. As you can guess from what i said prior to this, this is a case of an album where i just don't have much to even really say about it. It's not bad, not great, just kinda in between. The music on offer is serviceable as are the vocals but most of them i just have trouble even remembering because they were just so forgettable. I really am just scratching the bottom of the barrel for things to say so i will just regurgitate this, Perfectly fine, but not remarkable at all. Best Song: Higher Hell Worst Song: Clay

Пацарики просто ровно играют свою постпанк телегу

For EaTBM I'm really a singles-only guy, so this was an unusual adventure into a full album Sadly I dont find any hidden gems, but the Expanded 2004 Remaster did include a surprisingly terrible version of The Cutter!

Ничего не могу сказать, ничего выдающегося:(

Joy Division but a little less cohesive

las guitarras me gustaron y tienen una atmósfera re linda pero más allá de eso no me movió un pelo. muy linda la portada igual 🫰🏻

Lille 3'er. 80'er-støjet.

ok

3.5 very enjoyable, but didn't manage to stand out.

Another album i feel like i could have gotten more into but just didnt hit me right today

Just as I started my walk to listen to this album, the Sun disappeared behind the clouds and the wind picked up: it was cold. While on paper, I should like this album, something about it just doesn't gold my attention as much. I have long heard of Echo & The Bunnymen, but this is my first proper introduction to them, and I think their version of rock and new wave feels a little too psychedelic for me at points, or at least too psychedelic for otherwise feels like a rock album. While I find some songs quite attention-grabbing, and I especially like the suddenly electronic-leaning closer, Into Bluer Skies, the others just breeze past me. I can hear in this album sounds and ideas that will go onto inspire bands I love, such as MGMT, but something in the way these pieces come together here just doesn't work for me beyond passive enjoyment. It might just be the vocal tones and songwriting cleansing with the instrumentation for me sometimes, not creating any particular strong hooks or moments of satisfaction in my brain. Highlights: Clay, Porcupine, Heads Will Roll, Gods Will Be Gods, In Bluer Skies

3.5 - Never listened to them before but was a surprisingly big fan. Felt Talking Heads-ish, The Smiths-ish, The Cure-ish at times. Almost had a Southern Asia / Indian note to their instrumentals. Some Epic solos too. Fav songs: The Cutter, My White Devil, Gods will be Gods

I am so sick of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland

some cool songs, but even i have to admit that these post punk records are starting to sound samey. 3.5

I’d never really listened to Echo And The Bunnymen before today. I didn’t hate it at all, and had a nice 80s feel to it. Personally, I’m not sure if it would be something I’d ever return to but nonetheless it was enjoyable.

Sounds great, but the music itself leaves something to be desired. The opening track is a banger though.

A few good tunes, more enjoyable on the second listen

Nicht schlecht aber auf Dauer nervig

Uninspired... Expected more.

I have discovered through this project that I do like Echo and the Bunnymen. I have also discovered there is not one album I can point to and say, "That is the best thing they have done." It does not all blend together but I do struggle to tell the difference in one album from the other. I am not sure if there is an album where Echo and the Bunnymen put it all together. Ocean Rain probably comes the closest. I am a bit surprised we got three albums by Echo and the Bunnymen in this book, though I guess I shouldn't be shocked given the geography of where the band members are from. My favorite tracks: The Cutter Back of Love Porcupine Heads Will Roll Higher Hell

2.5/5

Didn't sound bad but didn't really do anything for me in a genre that is over represented to me. 61/0

Echoes of Orange Juice.

It’s pretty fun. The beginning and the end of the album are the strongest, middle kinda gets lost a bit. But solid.

It's fine.

Respect this band a lot. Overall not something I’d listen to again, but glad to have gone through it! Also… is that a xylophone!?

A pretty good album by a pretty good band 6/10

nicht schlecht aber wieder mal boringgg, kann die lyrics nicht verstehen, alles gleich und 80er... 💔

First time listening. 3.5. Need to listen again. Some great songs and sounds. Enjoyed discovering it today!

= the Beatles

Decent early 80s alternative, though I didn’t hear anything classic.

Despite having heard of these guys for years I don't think I've ever listened to any of their music. This is what I understand to be "post punk" but made palatable unlike the unlistenable goofy shit like The Fall. This isn't my favorite genre of music by a long shot but I finally get what they're trying to do now. It's like pushing the Smiths forward in to something a bit less depressing, but keeping the same format. I guess this would go on to be the basis for shoegaze music in general, which again, not a huge fan. Out of all the British post punk we've been put through on this list this may actually be the best one, but that's not to say it's that great to begin with. It's fine. I think "Heads Will Roll" is the best track on here because they used a melodic minor key without any references to the desert or arabia in the lyrics.

Ich mochte es actually! Bin zu müde um mehr zu schreiben.

Good not great.

Prickly

Acceptable. What else? I can’t come up with

Is 3 Echo & the Bunnymen albums too many? Probably, but they're all pretty decent, at least.

I love The Killing Moon but had to switch this one off. A nice sound but not really any songs?

Sounds like the smiths

Where do they find these albums man

Top Songs: The Cutter Ripeness

I like the music but the songs are so indistinguishable from each other

Decent, no stand out singles, but good sound

I can feel myself building resentment towards Echo And The Bunnymen for how many albums they have in this list. On paper, they look like they’d be my kinda band, but I absolutely cannot be bothered to connect with their music. I promise I've tried. I guess this is New Wave (TM) but it's important to kinda talk about what that means. This was a weird time when New Wave included the Bowie-inspired "Plastic Soul" kinda funky New Wave (think Talking Heads), the post-punk style of misanthropic rock (like this, Joy Division, etc), and sadly, the cloyingly pop-focused synth pop that you probably think about first when you think of New Wave (I refuse to dignify this with examples). I think I like the Plastic Soul New Wave the most, and this variant second. This record resonates with me more than either Joy Division album, so there’s that. But it feels like “What if U2 didn't write any hits?”, and I barely like U2 even with the hits. I guess I should be heartened that E&TB seemed to get semi-famous before U2 did and maybe the influence worked in the other direction. I’m not. It’s still the same shoegazy ethereal pop-rock but all the themes are dark and the twinkly guitar sounds are in the midrange instead of up in the treble register. IDK. All the ingredients are here but the recipe just isn’t quite right.

Now if this was a tree, I'd be more interested

Favorite Track: The Cutter

Album No. 0116 on my list. I had listened to a few of Echo and the Bunnymen’s songs before, but the entire album was completely new territory to me. Sound-wise, it’s really as much post-punk as it gets. I like that sound actually. Very powerful, very 80s-like. “Porcupine” is a solid album overall, but there are huge differences of quality between the songs. I’ll add “The Cutter”, “Back Of Love” (cool lyrics!), and “Heads Will Roll” to my playlist, they’ll probably become favorites of mine. Especially in the latter half of this album however, there are a lot of less good tracks that rather feel like fillers to me and are much less distinct than the aforementioned songs. 3/5 stars.

Got told that reviews like my normal ones aren’t good enough, as if the project is to have wax poetic about every album and act like an over the top, pretentious asshole. No, the project is to listen to 1001 (seemingly) British (post) punk albums… and this one was meh..okay. Get off your high horse, no one wants to read your essays.

Early 80’s British rock sound

Mediocore attempt at post punk that shows just how wide the gap is between the premier bands in the genre and the every(bunny)man.

12/26/25. Wish this was one where I could rate a 3.5. Love the established post punk sound and the experimental aspects as it goes on, what a fun listen! Will need to revisit.

Portada icónica para una banda que supo recoger el legado de los Doors y sostenerlo en los 80´s. Hoy en día esa foto sería con IA o directamente no se haría. Entonces era algo más humano y heroico a la vez. Los Bunnymen son el antecedente claro de U2, Héroes del Silencio y tantos otros. Este díficil, en todos los sentidos, tercer álbum, fue exitoso. Aunque la crítica lo recibió en su momento con tibieza, el tiempo ha desmotrado que está entre sus mejores momentos (prefiero Ocean Rain o Crocodiles, pero este está realmente bien). The Cutter es uno de sus mejores temas. El resto navega por los parámetros habituales, densos, algo repetitivos, pero de gran calidad. Gods will be gods es otra joya.

The primary association I have with this band is Donnie Darko and The Killing Moon. Just occurred to me there’s that scary bunny man vision Donnie has, wonder if that was intentional or a weird coincidence. The music is fine, Television + U2?

This is something I never would have listened to but now I’m glad I did. However, the chances of me returning to it are slim. Not impossible tho!

Droning but catchy at some points.

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It’s not bad. Good rhythms and some interesting instrumentation. However, I can’t help but think that it sounds like knockoff Bowie, after having a Bowie album yesterday. Hopefully that’s not offensive to fans of this genre or band. Overall, pretty good, but not memorable.

Produced by Ian Brodie with two significant hits on it, they were nip and tuck with U2 for the post punk alternative crown at the time. Not well reviewed at the time but it has aged well - sounds more of its time now

Eh. U2 meets a darker tone? Solid, but nothing more. Nice instruments has to be said. Better than U2 at least.

🙂

Just fine but doesn’t quite get there.

Some nice instrumentals and instrumentation for some of the tracks but nothing really stand out for me

Quite fun, but nothing particularly standout.

Overall: 6/10 Decent lil' thing, but entirely uninteresting to the point that I have nothing to say about it. Fav Song: The Cutter

wowowowo

Good listening, just nice to have on. Will listen to more

The descriptions of Echo and the Bunnymen as a second-rate The Cure aren’t entirely wrong. I like the vibe of the album, but nothing really stands out and I wasn’t sad when it ended.

An early sense of excitement came from hearing “The Cutter” as an opening song. Sharp songwriting and a catchy hook had me looking forward to a lot more. Sadly, nothing quite matched that high. That seems to be my experience with Echo & The Bunnymen - they’re good for a couple fantastic new wave/post punk/pop rock songs and everything else on the album is just an attempt at the same sound. Some glimmers of hope came pretty late, like the hypnotic second half of “Higher Hell”, or how “Gods Will Be Gods” ended. This is about as true of a middle of the road album can get for this list. 3/5

There are times when this really pops and is exciting to listen to. There are times where the Talking Heads + Bowie mash up gets a bit tiring. And there are times where there sounds like an extended solo on empty coke bottles happening.

creative textures

A generic post punk album with some interesting moments influenced by indian music. 2.5/5

a good album to listen to on a sunday

Solid album -- aside from The Cutter, aren't too many standouts, but good overall. Like the use of the sitar in places.

It got boring after a while. The compilation album, “Songs To Learn And Sing” had all of the good songs. The only two songs that were good on this album were “The Back Of Love” and “The Cutter” and I can them on the compilation album.

Upphafslagið (The cutter) náði mér strax. Hin eru fín og skemmtilega pródúceruð, en líða ögn fyrir að ég er ekkert sérstaklega hrifinn af þessari rödd eða þessum póst-punk söngstíl. Solid þristur sem hefði mögulega orðið fjarki með fleiri hlustunum.

Fun album

Meh. Forgettable. 5/10

So British

Having only known The Killing Moon prior, I expected better.

Was it bad? Not really? Will I ever listen to them again… not really

Reminds me of The Cure but shitter. Nice for in the background but I don't think I'll be coming back

It's fine. Not my favorite of their albums, but it's fine. They're stuck in this weird kind of place between the delightful dreariness of Dead Can Dance or Nick Cave and the fun goth rock The Cult would be doing a couple years later. Mostly it feels awkward and I always liked them better in their poppier Killing Moon / Lips Like Sugar groove than this one. Anyway, it's fine. already in collection

The Cutter is so majestic the rest pales by comparison. Disappointingly mediocre. Definitely a greatest hits girl when it comes to them

Porcupine is my first encounter with Echo & the Bunnymen. My first impression was that it's similar to The Cure, but that Ian McCulloch's voice isn't as captivating as Robert Smith's. There was a dusky tension more than an airiness, carried along by the bassline, even as the lyrics and McCulloch's delivery varied. Since my version included alternate tracks, I was able to determine that the atmosphere was an intentional thread for the album. Alternative to alternative isn't necessarily pop, but those later tracks marked a big shift in energy.

Echo and the Bunnymen has always felt like a weirder Cure and Smiths hybrid. Love the Cure, hate the Smiths. Leaves this right in the middle. A couple of great songs but not an amazing full album. 2.75⭐️

Semmosta...ei haise ei maistu. Jotain kuuluu kyllä

Not really

Somewhere between punk and The Cure lies Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen. More leaning toward The Cure really. In fact, they have a bit of the U2 sound in them. Also, I think they took the echo too hard. Every song is full of the echo, and I realize that's the band's name and all, but it seems excessive. This album is bleak, but I like bleak music. It's also full of witticisms that insist upon themselves. This is the kind of album that I remember talking to my ex husband about, and I'd be like "What does this even mean?" and he'd say "It's just poetry." Which I think was an excuse so that he didn't have to reflect on his feelings and impressions, but I find myself reading the lyrics of this album and thinking to myself that it doesn't really mean anything and that it's just poetry. I don't hate this, but I'm not sure it fits into my life.

I was excited to see this album come up today on the generator. Echo and the Bunny-boys (what we called them back in the day) were a band I enjoyed very much. The thing I didn't count on for today's record is that this is one with no songs I'd already heard (The Cutter sounded familiar though). What I realized midway through the album is that I prefer their more polished music that was yet to come. This one had some songs I liked-The Cutter, My White Devil, Heads Will Roll, and In Bluer Skies-but had a number of songs I just didn't connect with. There were also none that I loved. I felt there were some cool musical flourishes that made some songs a bit more interesting, but not truly enjoyable for me. Not a bad album at all, but disappointing for me.

Of the post-punk acts I have been exposed to, Echo and the Bunnymen are without a doubt the most niche of the bunch. So what differentiates them from the better-known post-punk and new wave groups operating at the time, like Joy Division, the Cure, and the Talking Heads? Ultimately, not enough for me. Much like their contemporaries, the sound and feel of this album is defined by a sense of melancholy and anger. In a way, I feel like they struck a nice balance - they avoid digging too deep into the despair of a group like Joy Division, and incorporate more melodic sensibilities, with some psychedelic and Indian flavors added. Singer Ian McCulloch’s vocals are mournful and, in my opinion, offer an upgrade over many other post-punk vocalists. However, by charting a middle path, the Bunnymen also lose some of what makes the other groups stand out. At the time Porcupine was released, the post-punk movement had been running for several years, and not much of what they did here would sound new anymore. To me, some of the songs on this album sounded strikingly like a blend of Bowie and the Talking Heads without hitting the highs of either. Maybe I’m coming up short in an attempt to be even-handed as I’m admittedly starting to tire of the post-punk depression that I’ve been revisiting repeatedly, but I’m sure I would have gotten to this point over the years this sound had been in play by the time this album was released. This feeling of underwhelm pervaded my perception of the album for me. It was a perfectly fine release, but didn’t do anything to stand out in the wake of what had come before it. I doubt I will be returning to it.

enjoyed this, which is good cos there's apparently three of em on this list

Not bad. No complains, but probably best left in the 80s.

This album hit right at the perfect moment where post-punk started blending into new wave, and you can really hear that transition in the sound. It’s got that dark, moody atmosphere typical of early 80s post-punk, but with just enough melody and polish to make it accessible. The production feels big without being overdone, and the guitars have that cold, echoing tone that gives the whole record its edge. It’s not the kind of album that grabs you right away, but there’s something interesting about how it bridges two styles that would soon take very different directions. Porcupine might not be full of standouts, but it captures a cool point in time when music was shifting from raw punk to something more textured. It’s a solid listen if you’re into that early 80s sound.

Let's not forget Metallica have four albums on this list. First listen sounded interesting, so gave it a second listen in the afternoon. I never got into the Bunnymen back in the day, Don't know why, It's sort of early Simple Minds/U2. Ok, I think. Might listen a third time. Maybe some songs will stick then?

Day 62 Tough one to rate as I got to know Ian McCulloch a little bit through music and football in the 00s and he is undoubtedly one of the most arrogant, smug pricks I’ve met in my entire life. Just going off the music though, it’s fine I guess 6/10 Highlights The Cutter My White Devil Heads Will Roll

jeg kunne bedre lide den her end den sidste vi havde med dem, men synes stadig de er lidt anonyme i forhold til alt det andet britiske post punk vi har på listen

De bedste numre var rigtig gode! Meget forundret over at vi har haft to E&TBM plader men ingen af dem var Ocean Rain eller Heaven Up Here!

"You're trading Hot Rats for Echo And The Bunnymen??" Jokes aside, was expecting it to be worse, but it was fine. Not my kind of music at all, but it turned out to be more artsy than I expected and it's always a good thing.

I didn't take notes but only the hits like the cutter or clay were good everything else was a little boring

I've never been particularly hot on Echo and the Bunnymen, whose music I've always felt was decent, if a bit unspectacular and lacking in memorability from the snippets I've heard. I've had a slightly better time with this one, which errs more on the psychedelic and experimental side akin to The Associates. Although, where they seemed to throw everything at it, this felt a bit more measured and restrained. There still aren't many individual moments here which really leap out at me, but as a whole it felt a bit more energetic and purposeful. It's got potential to be a grower, although when I'd actively choose to put this on again is an issue that hangs in the balance.

Not bad, not good. I got through it

Never a big singles band, EatB really embody that 80s sound without making a huge impression. Still an enjoyable album.

Interesting. I'm not a big fan of the lead's vocal stylings, but it's good. The lyrics were good an engaging. Specifically liked "The Cutter", "Clay", and "Gods Will Be Gods". I stopped listening after "Fuel", because I didn't think all the alternate versions would add to the album. My Rating; 3/5

3 stars

Yet another picture perfect example of a 3 star album. Did I enjoy it? Yeah, I enjoyed it enough. It did things musically I enjoyed. Am I going to remember this after 24 hours have passed? Absolutely not. A lot of the songs had vaguely Egyptian or maybe even Indian sounding themes which I enjoyed. I don’t know, it was all good. None of it was bad, but none of it was particularly memorable either. I liked his voice well enough, and the music all passed the vibe check. An incredibly standard, generic review for an equally standard and generic sounding album. I liked the last song the best, “Never Stop - Discotheque”. There are 3 of these albums on here, so I can only imagine these guys are huge across the pond. Sure, I can see that. They’re good enough. Side note, as a great man once said, “Name something that follows the word Pork”. “Upine”. Call it a 3.6/5 and I’ll see you tomorrow for another one.

fínt bara, man tbh ekki mikið eftir þessu því ég hlustaði fyrir nokkrum dögum en segir kannski bara mikið til um þessa plötu

Just sounded like synth pop to me, nothing bad, nothing catchy. Easily forgettable

15.00 (seuraava päivä), himassa, harmaat gensut, qobuz enpä tienny tän bändin olemassaolosta. kiinnostus heräsi tutustua muihinkin levyihin

Decent, but it wore thin toward the end. Somewhat dated.

I have never listened to the Bunnymen because I've never liked the lead singer. This is very good indeed.

I think I would like this more if they had a different singer.

This is fine. Title track was a drag, but Heads Will Roll was solid. The instrumentation is pretty cool. Kinda psychedelic, proto shoegaze at times with a bit of eastern flare. Unfortunately the songwriting just isn't doing much for me

Kinda enjoyed the music, but really didn't enjoy the singing.

I actually enjoyed the vibes on this one. Interesting melodies, a wide range of sounds, and an old school cool feel.

Echo and the Bunnymen, and particularly PORCUPINE, have always sounded to me like what happens when you cross dark post punk of Bauhaus and Siouxsie and the Banshees with a vocalist that sounds Bono. They managed to co-opt the sound of Goth without actually becoming a Goth Rock band. I've wanted to embrace this band's sound for decades now, as they seem right up my alley of post punk and new wave, but every time I sit down to draw in an album I find myself appreciating the engineering and production of their albums, but zoning out after a few tracks. Such was the case with PORCUPINE. "Cutter" is a fantastic opening, but by "Clay" I'm finding myself drifting off, as if, when I wasn't looking they've slipped me a soporific. 1983 was such a stellar year for music albums. It seems like there were plenty of other greats that deserved to be on this list instead of Echo and the Bunnymen. This might be their best album, but it doesn't feel like it was a necessary album in order to grasp the development of post punk/shoegazing/dream pop.

This one does some really interesting things instrumentally where at some points it sounds almost like surf rock. This one was pretty good. Favorite songs were The Cutter, Back Of Love, Clay, and Porcupine.

Some interesting the cure-type stuff! A bunch of atypical harmonies that I really enjoyed. Not bad

Echo and the Bunnymen are a band that should have gotten more recognition outside of England. They make good, melodic post-punk. I might go so far as to give one of their albums 4 stars, but this isn't it. (I like the album, but it's not one I must listen to before I die. More proof the project should have stopped at 500. Maybe less.)

***An ok album, easy listening

Me chilleo y me aburrió

Echo & The Bunnymen haven't struck my fancy in the past, but this album was pretty good. I enjoyed listening to it, though I wouldn't likely reach for it again.

Oddly enough I got the first Bunnymen album a week ago and the contrast in style and craft is very apparent, but is this following the evolution of post punk into new wave? Even Ian McCulloch no longer sounds like an outright Bono/Jim Kerr impersonator, but there are still moments. Tidy album, "The Cutter" being the standout, a great opener.

After a while, every song on this album began to sound the same to me. I enjoyed The Cutter but that's probably the only song I would add to a playlist..

Cool album, although nothing really jumped out at me. Vocals sounded a bit like black star David Bowie, also similar to marquee moon

Yeah it’s fine

Bem gótico

Ahh I needed this synth, punk-y album today. The lyrics are good and creative. A lot of these songs are existential or concern religion, which I didn't necessarily expect from Echo & the Bunnymen but appreciate anyway. The album had a great flow, which was aided by connecting themes. The lead singer's vocals are more drone-y than I'd like, but it sure made the album flow well. Porcupine is my third Echo & the Bunnymen album and is perhaps their strongest, or at least is the one I've enjoyed the most.

This is the third Echo and the Bunnymen album I've had on this project. One thing I've learned about myself as it pertains to them, I don't absolutely LOVE a lot of their music, but I do consistently like it. Their approach to the post-punk, new wave-y genre is solid, and they approach it solidly and with an unmistakable, unique flair. They just feel effortlessly cool. Typically there is one or two songs per Echo album that really stand out to me. With "Porcupine", that was not the case, but still, the album as a whole was pretty good.

I think maybe I don’t understand post punk because I probably would’ve called this brit pop-esque

It's probably my bad. I have never been able to get it, concerning Echo & The Bunnymen. Yes, I quite like the music, it's okay, like a less commercial - which is good, of course - version of U2 with maybe a better singer, but it just doesn't grab me. I've listened five times. And I still hardly can remember any of the songs, except for the opener 'The cutter' which might be the best track of the album. The rest just rolls along, no weak points, no strong either. Sorry.

Previously rated: Ocean Rain (3/5) Crocodiles (4/5) ********************* This album would be better in smaller doses. I liked the first couple of tracks, but the singer's echoey droning got tiresome and the songs started sounding the same. Best track: The Cutter

There was another Echo and the Bunnymen album on this list. I don’t mind it, but I think only one was necessary.

3.4 2x good but not super memorable

I liked their other album Ocean Rain. This one suffers too much from harsh 80s production. It doesn't feel essential to me. Favorite song: clay.

I went back and looked at the reviews I had for the other two E&TB albums. And I felt the same things for this that I did the others: 1) Goth-y Cure-vibe, which is just not for me. 2) Although the songs are different, no one song stands out among the others. I can't really give you top tracks, because none stood out among the others. I gave the other two a meh before, and this gets a meh as well. Meh.

Echo and the Bunnymen get 3 albums on the 1,001 list? At least this one has their favorite track of mine - The Cutter. It starts off the album with such a bang...and then it just sort of fizzles and plateaus. It wasn't until Heads Will Roll that I pricked my ears up again. I don't dislike these guys, but they don't really captivate me.

I really wanted to like this more than I did. Very of it’s time with quite a few filler tracks. Good, but not memorable.

Album was good but didn't hang with me much. Hard one to write a detailed review on from my listen. May have been the day.

Okay a second Echo And The Bunnymen album. Cool album cover. I like the instrumentation on some of the tracks. Seems like a cohesive album. Ultimately this is forgettable for me.