Mask

This isn't too bad you know. I like the driving rhythms, and a lot of it is quite upbeat.

A lot of fun. Maybe derivative or maybe invented the genre. Idk but I jammed with this one.

Didn't really work for me. Maybe it was really influential or something. But I don't plan to listen to this again.

Typically weird

Meh, it was okay—suitable but forgettable background music. I did like the second to last track though!

It wasn't awful, it was interesting in spots, but it was still decidedly not my jam. 2.3

I am a long time fan of Bauhaus so it is always nice to give them a listen.

Shockingly underwhelming. I think it’s completely fine for early goth, and there’s a decent amount of good stuff on Mask, but it’s never mind-blowing. There’s also a lot of elements that proved to be influential, but sound really awkward and poorly executed in Bauhaus’ hands. The spoken word gloomy poetry of “Of Lilies and Remains,” the Jim Morrison-esque crazed jitter of “Muscle in Plastic,” the effects-riddled closer/title track that makes you want to jump through the speakers and tell them to turn OFF the pedal board. The songs that do work, though, are still not the strongest goth songs in history. The grating vocals nearly ruin “Dancing” and “The Man with X-Ray Eyes,” and the annoying delay effects on “The Passion of Lovers” teaches us that there’s a such thing as too much aesthetics. Bauhaus is a good band, but rarely a great band. It seems like their biggest strength was just being early to the party and bringing a sound and an aesthetic that was damn near inevitable, given the post-punk scene at the time. The guitars can be cool when they aren’t washed out, the vocals can be good when it’s not riddled with spoken word tropes, and the rhythm section does evoke the right vibe when it’s not fighting to course-correct the previous two issues. It sounds like I hate Mask, when I don’t. It’s just a 60/40 album with a bad batch of tracks, and good tracks with bad habits sprinkled throughout. If it sounds like I hate Mask, it’s explicitly because everyone knows Bauhaus *can* write songs a million times better than this. In fact, they did!! The album’s biggest weakness is that it doesn’t have the seminal goth track “Bela Lugosi’s Dead.” The issue is that “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” never ended up on a proper album, which means it couldn’t be included in this book, so in order to include Bauhaus, the book had to make a choice, and while Mask isn’t a bad album, I think it is a bad choice to include on this list. If you take the time to listen to “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” and immediately listen to Mask back-to-back, it’s clear that Mask isn’t even a fair replacement for that single. Honestly, I think the song “Hollow Hills” summarizes Mask best: it’s a good goth song if you have little to compare it to, but less than impressive if you’ve heard other seminal goth songs. And not to play the comparison game, but Juju came out 4 months before Mask! It’s sad that Bauhaus can’t reach the heights of their first single, but being first doesn’t absolve you enough to validate a mid-tier album.

All I really remember of Bauhaus was their Ziggy cover. Hard to rate an album on one listen but it sounds great to these old ears. A wonderful dystopian sound with touches of Joy Division but also hearing Bowie and Iggy and some of the desolation of Tubeway Army. Great recording to with drums to the fore the way I like it. Side 2 is stronger than side 1 and I’ll rate it 4/5 but it could easily become a 5 star with repeated listens.

I‘m not very much into goth music or the culture but it‘s interesting for sure to listen to one of the first albums of that genre. It‘s a diverse mixture of music and surprised me a lot after listening to the first 2-3 tracks. Overall I really liked it!

After 1 listen, I’m not enjoying the almost spoken word singing and the music does nothing for me. It’s not bad enough for a one, so 2/5 it is.

I’m not sure I’m in the mindset for this. Could be fun on drugs

Did not like this at all, not for me. Wasn't impressed with the songwriting, instrumentation, vocals, or anything.

Kick in the head is great. The others, a little grating and same-y.

Singing from the shadows in the corner of a dank tomb created great vocal effects. The most mellow trip hop electronica heard to date and I liked the sound. (2.8*s)

Four snazzy vampires write some art-rock from their crypt ::enter Bauhaus::. It's so bizarre it's brilliant. It's like very strange, dark, dance music that you hear thumping up from the floor below in your rundown Portland apartment. Goth, glam, funk, experimental, it's somehow embodies all of these. I fully intend to blast this one on Halloween.

What a wild album. What drugs were these guys taking? I really like some of the instrumentals and experimentation. Some cool space sounds with the synths. Whacked out lyrics and creepiness make this album standout. In Fear of Fear is top track. Rating this on the original 1981 release with just the 1st 10 tracks...3.6.

Kinda cool ambient rock album with a mix of dark and light tones. Sometimes keeping it relatively simple can still be effective. Couple quick decent songs that I might come back to. Earlier it felt relatively run of the mill but by the end of it I realized how much I enjoyed the listen. Nothing special but I'll take more stuff like this whenever it comes up on the 1001. Never heard of Bauhaus before, guess I'm glad to get exposed to this. One of the few times I actually listened to the bonus/added tracks after the album finished. 3.45 stars

like a poor man's The Smiths I guess?

Effectively the bridge between the B52s and NIN. What are we doing here? If I never heard this again that would be indication of a life well led.

Did not finish

I did not like this album/band/music.. Assuming “Bauhaus” was a big influence on “RadioHead”.. and I personally would rather listen to RadioHead for some “sad bastard” music.

The album was good for working while listening. it was noisy and eerie at points but in a good way. 3.5

This is bauhaus?

Some of the songs sound like they were meant to be regular pop songs but were made weirder to fit the album. Aside from that it's a nice album, especially the last 2 songs

Strange. Only word I have for it. ... kinda like it too

- odd vibes but I didn't hate it? - I appreciated the musicianship of it but i wouldn't really go back and listen to it I don't think - Mark Hoppus mentions Bauhaus in a blink song so they're valid

- lots of variety of sound - don’t love the voice - a little all over the place

This album is so bizarre that I think I'm in love with it. Favorite track: Satori

little too different

At first, I was very irritated and rather turned off, but if you approach it with an open mind, you can't help but like this charming early goth vibe. Somehow under the black mascara and white make-up there's still funk and something like goth-ska to be found.

A strong 4 flirting with a 5 for me this. Dark, moody post-punk with a slight industrial sound at times. Reminds me of Joy Division and the Berlin era Bowie. Does slightly lose its way at times, but overall this is right up my street. Very good.

Seemed to be a mix of 80s synthy indie, angular art rock and a bit of ska for good measure. This isn't at all what I expected from gothic rock. It wasn't bad, there were a few tracks I really liked, particularly the one which had a weird screechy repetitive guitar line, sounded like black eyes. Overall I wouldn't say it particularly stood out, very much a 3.

Alright in the background, but I was a bit disappointed - I expected something luminous from gothic rock. So overall, the album didn't resonate with me at all. The song about fishcakes bumped it up.

This was not what I expected when I read Gothic Rock, seemed much more New Wavey to me. Was not a fan of this, I enjoyed a couple of tracks but this was mostly a miss Highlights Kick in the Eye The Man with X-Ray Eyes

Didn't sound like I expected it to after reading the wiki intro! Not what I would expect "gothic rock" to sound like, but maybe the goth thing is more a life choice? Sounded more like joy division. Think it's the bass mostly. Some of it didn't grab me, but thought some tracks were great. Weird enough to be interesting without going over the top Hair of the dog The passion of lovers In fear of fear Muscle in plastic In fear of dub Harry Some really dub and ska sounding tracks towards the end which I thought were probably the best. Doesn't seem fitting somehow Really enjoyed it overall and will be back. Good mix of proto punky sounds with dub and ska to finish. Fishcakes!

Groupe inconnu pour moi, très original. J'aime la basse batterie bien en avant, même si certaines lignes de basse m'intéressent un peu moins (répétitives). The Passion of Lovers++ Hollow Hill+ Muscle in Plastic+ Mask+++ Et je n'aime pas du tout d'autres morceaux comme Harry (trop reggae) -> 3,5/5

Essential Bauhaus.

Good gothrock/new wave music from the early 80‘s… 8/10 👍

gjorde ikke det store indtryk på mig før titelnummeret, som til gengæld er vildt fedt

Ret fedt! Mørk post-punk, rimelig meget up my alley

Fik ikke så gotiske vibes, som jeg havde håbet på, det var væsentligt mere new-agey.

Lowkey a 4.5. I love goth and this shit was so spooky and good. Imma say 4.25 actually

A little hard to listen to

Sounded good. Kick in The Eye was my favourite track. Lots better than most of the Goth music that followed it.

Eher gewöhnungsbedürftig. Trifft nicht meinen Geschmack.

Good, really good. Twisted and dark and weird rhythms

My introduction to "goth rock". A little too dark, gloomy and down for me. I expected this would be closer to heavy metal and post-punk than it actually is. At least there is some effort to be experimental rhythmically (some ska) and melodically, but the lyrics are opaque (fishcakes??) and when not opaque they are kinda dark. The surreal instrumental, "Satori", that closes the album is mesmerizing and intriguing. Still, this is definitely not my thing. Especially an entire hour. Non stop. I need some daylight now...

Pretty much the turning point when post-punk became Goth. I assume there’s a lot of Joy Division influence here but doesn’t quite achieve the same heights.

Thoughts before listening: 80s goth rock. Bauhaus has always been adjacent to the music I am interested in (punk, indie, alt, etc). but I have never actually listened to them. I think I was turned off by the idea of droney, dark goth music even though I don't actually know thats what they sound like. I felt the same way about the Cure for years, but finally came around, so perhaps the same will happen here. Review: This is a bit of a mixed bag to me. On some songs its everything I feared a Bauhaus record would be: dark, cheesy, synth-led 80s new wave. However, other songs show a real knack for catchy pop rock melodies. There is definitely bad production here similar to other 80s punk scene bands like the Misfits and Joy Division, both of whom are similar to (and in my opinion better than) Bauhaus. In general I prefer the upbeat songs ("The Passion of Lovers", "Dancing", "Kick in the Eye", and "In Fear of Fear") so those will be added to the playlist. This is a 3-star album

i don't think i really "got" it 🥲

interesting album and sound overall, but the individual tracks all felt similar to me. just dark and brooding and proto-new-wavey, but at least that's fairly unique within the 1001 list. this album didn't even have bela lugosi's dead on it! favorites: the passion of lovers, kick in the eye, the man with x-ray eyes, mask, in fear of dub

goth, shows promise, not as good as their next album

intrresting

Perfect. One of my favourite albums ever. In the Flatfield is also great of course, but this one contains Mask.

Reasonably accessible gothic with some catchy phrases, so I could appreciate it.

I can see why this is influential for a certain kind of sound.

Good

Of course this doesn’t have their most famous song. But I swear the first couple of songs feel like a direct influence on Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Overall, this record is pretty fuckin rad. Peter Murphy is terribly underrated. The music is interesting and unexpected. The arrangements are more sophisticated than they might seem. It’s not just goth. It’s danceable and fun. Like Bowie meets the Banshees. Could do without Hollow Hills. But then Kick in the Eye comes on, being all groovy and fun. I swear, they pulled the rhythm off When the World Is Running Down by The Police. Not mad. This whole record is way, way better than expected. Thought it would be a drag. But it’s a bop.

I liked this and I can't really explain why, there was a ska beat song which had me bopping

Bauhaus’ Mask is just blah. There is nothing good to say about this listen, to be honest; there is very little interest throughout the album for me. I like the album cover and the figurines in it. It felt way to Punk-inspired, and Punk, for me, is a really hard style to perfect and construct a good album in. With that being said, some were way better than others, like Kick in the Eye and Dancing. Still not good, though. All in all, Mask is a horrible album. Best Song: Kick in the Eye Worst Song: Hair of the Dog

I want to be goth now

This used to be my favorite Bauhaus. Maybe it still is, but it seems kinda whatever right now.

so much dogshit on this list. The 80’s were the worst decade for music and this is another steaming pile.

First time listening - dig it. 3.5 stars

Classic

Hard to rate for me. Can see what they were going for and sometimes it's interesting and sometimes falls flat. Best song: passion of lovers 3

Not my thing

A great album that is really fascinating with its... groove. Yes, that's right. Bauhaus never wanted to be labeled as 'gothic rock'. While their music is dark and the title track shows this perfectly (as 'Hollow Hills', my favourite) other songs really put the drums and bass to the forefront and let it roll nicely. If you read up on the band it's not that surprising since they loved reggae. All in all, this album is an atmospheric journey that keeps you invested in each track. One of the highlights of this list.

Maybe Goth was scary and dark and menacing when it first hit the scene, but now it just feels kind of “spooky”, like the cheesy haunted house that used to petrify you as a kid.

tough one here. a couple songs i liked and couple that i had to skip. overall this is a 1 or 2 for me. liked Mask. Skipped the last 2.

I'm usually down for these strange & quirky albums, but this was a little too out there for even me. The group's sound is one thing I found interesting though; with hints of Joy Division, Talking Heads, and even the B-52's in terms of vocals.

Kooky and strange. I hated it at first, then the weirdness continued and ultimately had a good time with this. It reminded me of a sinister Talking Heads with the rhythmic repetitions of Radiohead. Cool album.

Yet another example of what I believe to be pure mediocrity polluting this list

Very gothic. Very 80s. I wouldn't describe it as 'good' persay, but I enjoyed the ride.

So goth it paints its room black and smokes clove cigarettes. I dont love it, though - Its not a great album. Three stars for being what it is unironically. 3/5

Interesting sounds, but nothing that made me want to listen

Not their best, but hey. I'm not going to let a goth rock album rot here.

Who could say no to a good ol' goth rock cold plate?

Bauhaus makes goth music fun. This album was a blueprint for so many goth bands that followed but what makes it stand out is the total uniqueness of the music itself.

Completely overrated.

Meh, moody, some of it quite tuneful - nothing stood out and it felt quite long. Not for me.

In the muggy serenity of a red sky morning, I revisit this dichromatic glam rock gem, which I first heard on a chilly, acid soaked night/morning thirty three years prior. Still high. Not as high. Still high, though. Different times, ya see. "Goth", as I came to understand, signifies nothing but black and white silver screen teenage glam. As a genre of popular music, its useful to understand that these sorts of labels are the inventions of critics who, regardless of other ideological considerations about the phenomenology of music, all want to be great taxonomists: the Coiner of a Genre Name. A band like Bauhaus, like the punks before them, were studied in the same artists and records. The Velvets, The Stooges, Bowie, Roxy Music and all the great Dub Reggae that were floating around the UK. In the US, the latter really wasn't a thing; Aside from the phenomenal Christian Death out of LA, The Doors got substituted for the Dub, and well, if you like Jimbo Lizardpants, have at it. The difference is depth and proportion; The original punks, by and large, loved the immediacy of what can be done with four rock n roll chords when played fast. The best, in my opinion, went from there. The rest got mohawks and established the official sartorial choices. Bauhaus went hard into the weird psychodramas of early Bowie, communed with the deep cut VU, favorited masochistic love songs, Bryan Ferry's silver screen louche and ennui stricken debonair, the absolute basslines of Dub. And, clearly, explored the rabbit holes only fans will follow. Bowie hero Scott Walker. The art rock of John Cale, Nico, and Eno. All of it theatrical. All Glam. Theatrical kids are drawn to the theatrical, the dramatic to the dramatic. Throw in silent and mid-century art films. Bauhaus. That first impression was of the self-contained universe the album created. It had its own physics. The bass is rainbow gravity, and everything else bounces around, with songs forming like cloudshapes, instruments and sounds objects in the sky, death ray guitars, Peter Murphy, sounding like Iggy Bowie at their most decrepit and spent, offering commentary. Vapor trails. Disquietude. Exiliration and the ecstasy of the psychic connection one can have with a record: the mind meld. Bauhaus. These years later, and still high, though different shit, different times (fuck you teenage me; I got a license to Ill), and, aside from time permitting me to really explore the same rabbit holes as Bauhaus; proceeding from the same sources. That exploration led me to same places, a, and I am able to spot the same influences. Edge Lords, naturally, would declare this as derivative and therefore, shit, and return to glaring women out of the record store. Edge Lords are Rogans—obvious and obtuse. Tree-spotters, if you like. What Bauhaus do, song to song, is take those things, and remake them inside of their universe. What if John Cale had Dub as inspiration. What would the low end on "Sister Ray" sound like? And what would the imagined black and white movie look like? Theatrical. Glam. One of my absolute all -time favorites "The Passion of Lovers" is the second track, all melodrama and with a huge hook, and all of it sounds new. "Of Lillies and Remains" teleports the VU's "Lady Godiva's Operation" into a twisted Victorian parlour drama starring Conrad Veidt. "Hollow Hills" is pure pagan horror. Everything on this album is completely compelling. My first impression was the correct impression, and my appreciation has only deepened for this epic dichromatic glam classic. Within its universe, I find myself appreciating the fine details, the nuances, the shifting context of then and now. I guess I haven't mellowed—at least not in the important ways. Me and my licensed Mowie Wowie found the experience amazing.

Goth post-punk classic. Killer bass lines, shrieky guitar, driving rhythms and all the weird that Peter Murphy can summon.

I liked this quite a bit. Before I only knew them for Bela Lagosi's Dead and that was a bit too goofy for my liking (okay it's not bad but it's way too goth for me) it did start to wear out it's welcome some toward the end but overall quite enjoyable. 3.5

Pretty good stuff. Sure I’ll like it more upon more listens so for now its a three

Painfully bad. Had to turn it off.

the perfect mix of sad dance music, going on my repeat listen list

It’s not got anything quite as instantly memorable as Bela Lugosi’s Dead, but my god did I enjoy this one. I’ve been having a real Gothic/Romantic thing recently, I’ve been watching Castlevania, I’ve been reading early Russian Romantic prose, and Mask is a really good representation of why this style is called Gothic Rock, because it absolutely exudes the same atmosphere as the crushing emotional and spiritual drama that Gothic literature does. Mask really gets going on Of Lilies And Remains, with it’s fascinating beat and Spoken Word lyrics, and then doesn’t let up for the rest of the album. This is yet another instance where I wish this were a 10 star system, cos this is a solid 4.5

Just ok

almost exactly what i expected, apart from the fishcake recipe. not sure i necessarily loved it but it was really interesting.

Goth boiz

A little trove of new wave rock quirks and gothic eeriness.

Please chill guys

Je sais pas ??? C'est spécial ??? Bien ??? Étrange ???

Not the sort of music that appeals to me. Hair of the Dog, though, got my attention - decent. Overall, this is a one star album

For this review, I'm looking at the original tracklisting of the album, without the CD reissue bonus tracks. Having heard "Bela Lugosi's Dead" and "Dark Entries" before, I know that Bauhaus is considered one of the progenitors of the goth rock subgenre. Their second studio album, Mask, was their attempt at expanding their sound, incorporating keyboards, funky rhythms, and saxophone. There is a wide range of tones throughout, from the somber "Hollow Hills" to the groovy "Kick in the Eye", and the rather ominous title track that closes the album. What pleased me the most was how good Kevin Haskins was behind the kit, with well-accented shuffle beats and the right amount of space for the percussion. Your mileage with this album will depend on how well you tolerate the experimentation, along with Peter Murphy's vocals, as his delivery can get maniacal. If you're into the goth scene, it's a solid recommendation. Update 1/15/2026: I ended up revisiting Mask over 400 albums later, and I think I can better articulate why I consider this album good, if not exceptional. Most of the credit for the quality on display is courtesy of the rhythm section. David J's supple bass lines pushed to the front of the mix, and Kevin Haskins's tight and frenetic percussion, together form the basis for some eerily delectable tunes. To be fair, Daniel Ash also boasts some delightful post-punk guitar riffs drenched in reverb that also work out well, such as on "The Man With X-Ray Eyes" and "Kick in the Eye". From an instrumental standpoint, this album is amazing, bolstered by some well-done production on the band's part. That leaves vocalist Peter Murphy, and I'm admittedly torn with his delivery. On the one hand, his off-kilter delivery did fit the overall mood of this record, as he sang about self-mutilation and related macabre imagery, which felt befitting for these compositions. But on the other hand, his delivery did admittedly become tiring to listen to after a while, only broken up by the spoken-word poetry of "Of Lilies and Remains" towards the beginning of the record. Again, I still consider Mask to be a good record that helped form the identity of goth rock as a subgenre, and I did enjoy revisiting it. If anything, I do appreciate a record like this that helped make the sound more accessible for newcomers, proving that Bauhaus weren't afraid to adapt.

Damn bad

First listen to this, not bad!

I hear Pil, Gang of Four, among others. I would listen to more of this.

Okay

too experimental, no flow, not musical enough

I had a really good time listening to this. Bauhaus have always just escaped my listening so I'm glad to have finally sat down and had a crack and this weas really just a great album. What a fantastic voice for all of the spoken word sections as well, gave me chills at times

scuffed

Rating: 5/10 Meh.

Bit of a mix this. Certain themes I liked a lot more but some of it was just a bit much. Not sure what I thought about the song about fish cakes..

Bit weird, I didn't mind it but can't imagine I'll go listen to it again any time soon. What's with the fish cakes song?

Great sound. Super innovative at the time.

Alternative, not special

Sonically robust. Kinda Devo plus Depeche Mode

Largely forgettable, but not terrible. Felt like I was listening to some rando band's homemade demo tape they made on a casio tapedeck.

I was hovering between a 2 and 3 but overall this just felt too dark and choppy for me.

Sometimes I feel like this list is generated by a bunch of Las Vegas bookies. The goal of the casino is to make the odds even and favorable as possible so that money comes in heavy on both sides. They shoot right down the middle. I give out a whole Lotta threes. This album is well deserving of the right down the middle, three. I like some of it, I didn’t care for some of it. I’m not familiar with these guys, so I can’t speak to why this album is so influential or important or earth shattering. I have played music and I have written music. We have had people who have enjoyed our music. When all the sudden done, I don’t feel like my work is too far off in notoriety or importance from these guys.

Chaotic but pleasant. Kinda like clown core but British

Not bad. Pretty good actually. I struggled with Peter Murphy's voice but Daniel Ash's guitar and David J's bass work made up for it. There is some filler but I wouldn't be surprised if I revisited this one in the future.

Feels like if the Smiths went weird/goth. Generally enjoyable album. Best Songs: Of Lilies and Remains, Kick in the Eye, Worst Songs: Hollow Hills, Mask, 1. David Jay...

You know what? This one is fun. Just got a fun feel to it. "Dancing" is goofy. The vibe is silly and enjoyable pretend-darkness.

Not the best or worst new age album

This is not a good album. It is certainly eccentric. Fish Cakes.....Fish Cakes!

Kind of silly and sad if you ask me

Loved this. New wave rock with loads of variety.

Ok, I could get more into it with more listens maybe.

Like if Ghost worked at a white table cloth Italian restaurant.

this has been on my ‘to listen’ list for quite some time - glad i finally got around to it! Kick In The Eye was the only song i was familiar with beforehand, but the rest of the album similarly has great bass and fun post-punk energy. definitely need to dig more into their discography.

I'm not a fan of this genre.

OK but a bit boring

Struggled to get into this really. Plodded along steadily and then some strange Ska tune emerged which was a bit weird.

This album had moments of fun “FISH CAKES!”. I loved the rhythm section. This band seemed like contemporaries with the talking heads. I haven’t explored this genre much and enjoyed this trip.

brilliant

Creepy but also goofy in a way that eases the listener.

5/10 It was fine. Gothy alternative rock. Didn’t hugely stand out from other stuff out around this time Could clearly hear influences like Clash, Bowie etc Vocals not amazing Production a little sludgy - some songs the instruments somewhat merged into one Preferred the songs where they had more funk/propulsion in the rhythm. Second half better. Best: In Fear of Fear

Couple of classic Goth tracks but the rest were a bit ruin of the mill.

This was fantastic. Will revisit. Sounds fresh even today.

i wish i was the kind of person who liked this. but i am not. i did not enjoy this at all

this was hmmm interesting. i will never listen to it again, but it doesn’t mean i hated it. i just won’t look for it again, but it was cool and weird and exactly why i love this project.

Godfathers of Gothic. exceptional album

Not really my thing. But not terrible. Just probably won't be listening again.

weird, and sometimes in a good way. but sometimes the crappiness shines through. overall average

Great! Kick In The Eye is my favourite.

Huh. Well, I went from, "this is cool," to..."WTF? I hate this crap", to "oh wow I really like this!" I think the album is too long, and I can't decide if the stuff I like is their normal sound, or experimental tracks. Fishcakes. Wow. Sartori reminds a lot of some Belew. Probably the era.

I liked some of the instrumentation, and some of the songs grooved, but I just can't stand that 80s style of singing where the singers voice is almost a monotone on each pitch, and very nasally. It sounds whiny and I cannot stand to listen to it, it really bores me.

It was good but all the songs blended together not in the best way.

Was okay

No mate, it's the weekend. I really don't want to feel that gloomy. I managed a few songs. I should try harder since they are original and influential, I just think they influenced other artists I don't care for also.

Wretched. Just totally wretched.

Post-punk, gothic rock, experimental. Rollo.

I have the stellar first two tracks of this album available on a physical release at home, energetic "Hair Of The Dog" and insanely catchy "The Passion Of Lovers" (that goddamn short screeching guitar hook! Or is it a synth?). Plus the incredibly moody and mesmerizing title-track closing the proceedings. Indeed, all three of them are included in the Bauhaus "Volume 1" compilation, that I can't praise enough for anyone interested in the first years of the legendary British band. Those three cuts are as good as goth-leaning post-punk can get, enough said. But what about the other songs in *Mask*, then? Like *some* of the compositions found in previous Bauhaus albums, those other tracks sometimes can't avoid a few hackneyed clichés typical of this genre, with unfocused ditherings and pointless minimalistic dirges that can leave a bad taste in your mouth--that bad taste is probably left *on purpose*, know, but still... Fortunately, three other songs from the original tracklisting of this LP are well worth your time (I'm not bothering about the CD bonus tracks, here). There's "Kick In The Eye", a weird-yet-lively funk-inspired song that draws from Bowie circa-*Lodger* or *Scary Monsters...*, dark and hopeless "Hollow Hills" and its haunting guitar shrills that can remind you of the most ominous instrumentals by Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and "The Man With The X-Ray Eyes", an infectious earworm that should have found its place in the "Volume 1" / "Volume 2" compilations, but inexplicably did *not*. So that's three stellar songs and three other very good ones over ten tracks. Not so bad after all. Please also check subsequent album *The Sky's Gone Out*, one of Bauhaus' most adventurous LPs, which also explores soundscapes related to krautrock and also--I shit you not!--*dub and reggae*. And this in ways that are often as fascinating as the ones they use for their more expected post-punk output. Going back to *Mask*, I feel like this album should have a 3.5/5 grade for the specific purposes of this list of "essential albums" (here rounded up to 4). Which translates to a 8.5/10 grade for more general purposes (5 + 3.5). Number of albums left to review: 277 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 319 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 177 (including this one) Albums from the list I won't include in mine (many other records are more important to me): 232

Never heard of this group at all and I think if you have told me goth rock, I would have told you “no thanks” but I enjoyed this album and thought that a lot of the things they were doing can be seen in modern end.

Still a dark tone, but funky and jammy. I expected dark German metal based on name and cover art, I was pleasantly surprised, really enjoyed.

Another garbage album

Absolute alternative rock perfection.

I sense this was terrible but I still liked it.

Easy to listen to, hollow hills is a good song

Bauhaus sounds like a Bret Easton Ellis novel, and that is a good thing.

Wow, who knew that the post punk era had such a weird experimental side to it, I never knew this existed but I am so glad I discovered it. With a bit more polish and production this could easily have been a 5/5 for me. I always associate the post punk era of the late 70s and early 80s with bands like Joy Division who are notorious for their sad music, and while this album is absolutely not super happy-clappy, it manages to sound so fresh and sad in a way I feel like I've never heard before. I honestly have no idea why this has such a low average rating, other than the rough production (which even that has its charm at times), there really is everything to love about this. And if nothing else I know how to make fish cakes now too.

The more I listen the more I like it

“Hair of the dog” sounds like a devo song. This is trippy weird record. Kick in the eye 2 is a killer bass line. This is a very good album. So far “mask” is my favorite. Really good record.

demented cabaret on MDMA wearing a cock ring

Inte min tekopp

decent songwriting, some of the lyrics are really poetic, even though they are then performed in the least musical way possible. an interesting album nonetheless

Just like the architecture in the early 20th century. It tells me nothing.

Meh

Yeah no.

So you're telling me that goth is basically gloomy punk???

It's possible that the only song I've heard from Bauhaus is "Bela Lugosi Is Dead", which wasn't on the album Mask. I was familiar enough with the band to know that Bauhaus is part of the Goth movement. The music on Mask seemed like a darker shade of the music from Echo and the Bunnymen. "Dancing" and "Kick in the Eye" were the individual tracks that I rated the highest, but on my first listen I had a hard time distinguishing individual tracks. I did not mark any of the tracks as something I did not like, and I'm willing to listen to more from the band. I don't know if I would come back for a complete re-listen to Mask.

Hair of the dog - Försöker de skrämma livet ur mig? Melodierna är bra än så länge. Sångaren mumlar; lite svårt att höra vad han sjunger. *Väldigt* varierande volym... och konstiga ljud igen Adekvat.

• A Clockwork Orange & Nalle Puh • Påminner om Joy Division • Of Lillies and Remains stack ut • Rätt segt • De bättre låtarna är de med högre tempo, i.e. Kick in the Eye • Låter som nått man skulle lyssnat på om man gick på Bauhaus Betyg: Hade de fortsatt att va Joy Division-esque hade de nog kunnat få en 3/5; istället blev de rätt tråkiga och man zonade bort rätt snabbt => 2/5

Linnea är inte ett fan av hair of the dog Hollow hills låter som David Bowie hörde grunge o blev deppig. Fortfarande inte jättebra. Kick in the eye låter som talking heads när dom är som konstigast Fish cakes… Albumet låter overall lite talking heads fast sömre. Har inte samma gung och är mest bara massa ljud

I dig some early Bauhaus but this wasn’t it.

DNF’d

Mye rart noe bra og noe ass

Very dark and broody. I liked the guitar work a lot. Vocals weren't my favorite. Solid album.

A bare bones proto-gothic classic, with an airless, uneasy vibe that probably launched a dozen bands. Daniel Ash's menacing, wildly diverse guitar work is solidly creepy while David J/Kevin Haskins' rhythm section can turn on a dime from chaotic to funky to funereal in a way I never thought I needed until today. Peter Murphy's sonorous but haunting vocal style is the most memorable element, the black frosting on the cake. Fave Songs: The Passion of Lovers, Mask, Hollow Hills, Hair of the Dog, The Man with the X-Ray Eyes, Kick in the Eye

Apparently, this is goth rock before goth rock, and I’ve never heard goth rock. This one is a weird and dark listen, striking lyrics and dark production. Vocals definitely need a minute to get used to though, as is the same with some small things. This is cool, I can see the appeal.

Really awesome, made me wanna go be a Goth kid in the graveyard on a cold tuesday

4. Interesting musical exploration

mid

Not enjoyable. Okay at best. The indie sound of this album is diminished when it’s so damn quiet, still it sure if that’s just me. The vocals were pretty boring and the instrumentals didn’t do much for it either. DNF.

Bauhaus var en skola för konsthantverk, formgivning och arkitektur i Tyskland 1919–1933. Bauhaus har haft stort inflytande på modern konst och arkitektur samt kan ses som en föregångare till funktionalismen. Skolans huvudsakliga inriktning var arkitekturutbildning, men den hade även avdelningar för utbildning inom konst. dumbass namn. det mitten i album har aktuell intressant sjungerangeranden. mafdafd kick in the eye

May need another listen but some great moments!

Loved a lot of the sounds on this one. Great album. Truly unique

Not my favourite Bauhaus album but still pretty good

Reconozco la brillantez, pero no termino de entusiasmarme. 3/5

Ugh. Not to my liking. 1 song started out with appeal, which quickly faded.

listened 2x, nice to hear the roots of goth rock, but not something i would go back to. 3.1/5

British gothic 80s post-punk, so what's not to like? Perfect blend of aggression and catchy melodies.

Easily accessible to new listeners of the genre, but without giving up its dark and ominous vibes. It just flies by and ends on a high note!

Not so bad.

Not the best, not the worst. Some songs on this are actually really good. Wish I could rate 3.5, but I can’t so I’ll give Mask by Bauhaus the benefit of the doubt and rate it a 4.

Minus 1 for recording quality.

sui generis

Ik ken weinig van het genre, maar ik heb al beter gehoord

An album that lies completely in my musical tastes. Great basslines, dark atmosphere, uptempo enough to make it danceable, lyrics to make you think, interesting rhythms. Everything is here for me. And still, it does me very little and I can't put my finger on it.

C Hair Of The Dog 2 Passion Of Lovers 3 Of Lillies And Remains 2 Dancing 2 Hollow Hills 3 Kick In The Eye 2 3 In Fear Of Fear 2 Muscle In Plastic 2 The Man With The X-Ray Eyes 3 Mask 3 I liked the...album cover? Can I say that?

Awful noise.

This hurts my neuropath ways but they have some nice drums

Some of my favorite songs I’ve heard from this style of music so far. 3.5/5

Perhaps it's just the sheer abundance of Punk and Post-Punk on this list, but I really didn't hate this one. The drumming across this album was performed and mixed really really well for this style, which makes it sound a bit more 90s and added some enjoyment for me. I did, however, hate every instance of a jumpscare on the tracks. -1 bro.

Good and interesting dark post punk record - it’s kind of the true spiritual successor to Joy Division - with a little infusion of the remnants of the punk movement. It’s right up my street - not sure if it’s everyone’s cup of tea though.

Unhinged Joy Division

Listened to this while playing Set A Watch. Meh. I didn't hate it, but I definitely wouldn't ever throw this on again willingly. It reminds me of when Adam (or Steve) is a gay goth kid in Adam & Steve. I'd rather watch that movie than listen to this album again right now.

I do like the vibe of some of this. Hair of the Dog instrumentals are cool. The Passion of Lovers almost has a slight Smith's feeling. Kick In The Eye a little Bowie. I think I like what they're doing here more than I enjoy the total product.

This does sound ahead of it's time. On first listen I dismissed most of it. On my second listen I'll say the instrumentals impressed me more. I'm getting burned out on this cadence the British vocalists of the 80s use. I don't know it's origins. I can speculate, that they are all taking inspiration from Bowie, but I have no idea. Like on the track Lillies Remains. Holllow Hills reminds me of Nirvana's Come As You Are and it doesn't have that Blinded By Science vocal style, so that's cool.

На вики написано, что группа относится у пост-панку/готик року, звучание оригинальное и необычное, не сказал бы что мне прям нереально понравилось, но звучит прикольно

Enjoyed

Truly solid goth rock, though there was something in the production that bugged me that I can't put my finger on.

Oh shit. This is actually playing weird and dark shit the right way. I think I really liked it actually.

Dark, creepy, yet perfect. Definitely sets a specific eerie atmosphere.

Dark strange angular Gothic. Post punk and inventive. Like a lot. See the eighties did create good albums 3.75

I'm not a fan of having ear wax, or apparently listening to a song called earwax. How do you like that?.. On second thought, I wish I had earwax so I wouldn't have to listen to this again.

I'm on board with Peter Murphy's sound. I like the challenging goth alternative sound with some very engaging tracks like Hair of the Dog, Passion of Lovers and Mask. I feel like i would have really been into Bauhaus in college had I been exposed earlier.

From bouncy Bowie glam to eerie atmospheric dark wave we can admit this album to be a grower. In that special time Bauhaus seem even bigger than seen from now.

"In Fear of Fear" was my favorite. This is a little Joy Division and a little Siouxsie Sioux. It was raw, simple, and a great, dark listen. Good stuff.

got bored on track 6

Kinda dig it. Kinda Fred Schneidery.

Another day, another shitty British rock band…

Rock gótico experimental. No me ha gustado. Un 2.

Good tone. Overly long with some really weird ideas thrown into the album

Such an interesting mix of goth and dance. They’d be a perfect act for a Halloween show, the haunting tones vocals even sound as if they’re singing from within a cave. The Passion of Lovers, Dancing, Kick in the Eye, X-Ray Eyes, really great tracks. The only song I didn’t really get into was the talking track of Lillies and Remains, too much chatter. Listened to the bonus album and there were some gems on there as well, Fish Cakes is so dumb but works. This was great gothy fun. 4 stars

Very interesting album not my style but worth listening to

Given this one a few gos, I don’t hate it, but really just getting a poor man’s Joy division from to it, going for the same vibe but doesn’t produced the same level of production so just doesn’t work as well. Not one I’d be recommending to people hence doesn’t make the criteria of deserving being on the list.

It was alright. Didn't blow me away.

This was another case where I was left unsure what to think of what I listened to. The sound was more varied than I expected and it was pretty cool. I liked it, and maybe I'd like it more over time? This would be an album that requires a relisten from me. My favourite song was probably Passion of Lovers.

This is THE example of the hybridized goth rock post punk, neo pseudo glam that everyone should hear or repeat forever. It’s not my favorite genre but this album is undeniable and absolutely fantastic.

very surprisingly enjoyable

Ikkje lika bra som førstealbumet diverre, men fortsatt kos

Está bien

This sounds like a more punker version of Joy Division. Not better tho.

kind of annoying

Hair of the Dog - 7.5/10 The Passion of Lovers - 7/10 Of Lilies and Remains - 7/10 Dancing - 6/10 Hollow Hills - 6/10 Kick in the Eye - 6/10 In Fear of Fear - 7/10 Muscle in Plastic - 6/10 The Man With X-Ray Eyes - 7.5/10 Mask - 8/10 In Fear of Dub - 7.5/10 Earwax - 7/10 Harry - 8/10 1. David Jay 2.Peter Murphy 3.Kevin Haskins 4. Daniel Ash - 8/10 Satori - 7/10 TOTAL- 83/150

After sitting through 2 weeks of mediocrity I'm probably rating this higher than I would normally, but it is also some really interesting post punk

👻👹🧛🏻

OoOOOOoooOOO SPooooookKKKKYYYY

Fishcakes! Reminds me of the Cure. Liked this quite a bit.

chinese bear

Cool stuff

gets a little repetitive but definitely worth a listen, there were moments here and there that were just awesome and i wish those were more developed/prominent

The Cure but a bit scary.

Lot of different sounds, ska, goth rock, and dub. There were a couple really good songs. Like the title track. I thought the album could’ve been refined a bit more. 7/10

1 out of 5. Did not enjoy

3.5

Mask is an album that sounds like exactly what an 80s gothic post-punk experimental sound would be. They feel expansive with the added flavour of keyboards and acoustic guitars on top of the standard guitar and drum work. Best: The Passion of Lovers Worst: Satori

Eu nunca tinha escutado nada de Bauhaus e o som é sensacional!

Great example of 80’s punk/new age. Classic

Fun mix of surfy beats and punk rock. Album felt a little long for this genre but it was nice for the drive

old school goth, very nice

Didn’t know what to expect from this, have heard of Bauhaus but did not know their style or genre or anything. I’m actually really enjoying this and it reminds me a lot of Joy division which is a good thing! Thoroughly enjoyable listen and probably will listen again :)

I don’t think I’ve ever heard Bauhaus before this. I had heard of them though and I definitely had a much different idea of what they’d sound like. While this won’t make it into a long list of albums I’ll come back to time and time again, I am enjoying it. The best way I can describe it is some combination of Joy Division, Bowie’s Berlin trilogy, Pixies, and My Bloody Valentine. I’m not sure if that actually makes sense though.

Lost boys soundtrack

Bauhaus gets a free claim to the throne of gothic rock with their dark instrumentation and haunting production. Their debut album, In the Flat Field, perfected the gothic rock sound before anyone else even had a chance to experiment with it. While In the Flat Field had highs and lows, Mask feels like a more consistent show of quality. Unfortunately, I struggle to find the same highs that they had with their debut, making it feel less special as a result.

Fitting music for the Halloween weekend. But there’s better music

9/10 wonderful album from beginning to end I liked this a little bit more than their first album too

It takes a lot of effort to mix an album this badly. Normally my PC volume stays around 30 and 40, I needed to pump up a solid 60 to listen decently to it. Anyway, it's the right amount of fun and gloomy at the same time. Their first album fits more my music taste, it indulges a bit more on the gloomy side without resulting too goofy. (I don't like numeric ratings, I just give 3 to ALMOST anyone)

Right off the bat, this record is mixed horribly. I thought something was wrong with my headphones because I really had to crank the volume to hear the music meaningfully. The tracks are drenched in reverb as well. I couldn't really get into the lead singer's voice. I think that Bowie fans might enjoy this one more because it reminded me of him. Still an interesting listen, venturing into the goth rock/post punk scene a bit. Just wasn't for me.

I enjoy the gloomy, minimalist sound. The vocals are not my thing. But I like the mood of the music.

First listen, dark, loved it

Very amazing goth rock album :3 Very eccentric and creative. Love the saxophone on this album it's also quite catchy too

Liked passion of lovers and in fear of fear Lots of bangers with a few less banging bangers

Weird tone for me. Felt a little too wacky and a little too serious. I liked what seems to be a new sound for me in gothic rock. Fav song: 1. David Jay 2. Peter Murphy 3. Kevin Askins 4. Daniel Ash

Each song felt both hit and miss for me overall. It was interesting to have songs feel both enjoyable and boring in the same three minute span. Overall I'd say decent though

Dark post punk energy in a similar vein to Joy Division

Little more poppy than the first album, which at times sounds like a bad David Bowie rip off, ie Kick in the Eye. However there's a enough variation in this album to keep in interesting. It's good just not great.

While dated sounding, I enjoyed the electronic/post punk/dance sound of this record. And I always like Peter Murphy’s vocals.

I guess I was expecting 60 minutes of Bela lugosi. More varied then that. Overall a good listen.

I enjoyed listening to this one. Sort of like a Joy Division but not quite as bleak. Or as good.

Gothlyf

Dated and samey, with little light and shade. Influenced a bunch of bands I like, but just too far back and not engaging enough for me to like this. Interesting and deserving of its place on the list though.

It had it's moments and there are some interesting tracks, it's not something I would listen to often, but it did grow on me by the second listen. I understand their appeal, influence and they definitely have a distinct sound, at times dark, other times poppy and dance worthy. Solid, but not really my taste.

I’ve actually enjoyed way more than i’ve enjoyed Bauhaus before.

Qué hueva.

Great album to get in October, definitely get spooky vibes. Great album overall.

Nope

3/5. A gothic and poppy album that provides a good mix between punk and accessible. There is definitely some days I would not enjoy this but today is one of those days I do enjoy it. The inclusion of funk and happier sounds mixed with dark ambience is always a good choice though.

I’ve not had an industrial post punk album from 1981 for a few weeks actually! Didn’t mind this: moody, gothic, experimental but the fact remains. I don’t like post punk.

much respect to Bauhaus for experimantal post-punk, paved the way for many bands to-come

Good album, but not their best.

Another OK album. 3*

It was alright but I'd take it or leave it if I'm honest.

Never listend to Bauhaus stuff before, opening track was simply the Peter Gunn bass riff with hair of the dog lyrics and vocals layed over it... and i couldn't determine if the lead vocalist was trying to be Bowie, Frederick William Schneider of B52s, or David Byrne of Talking Heads.... but either way, he didn't master any of them and i simply did not like his vocals. It's not the worst post punk album I've ever heard.... but then again... its just not great either.... but I sure as hell won't ever play this again.

This sounds like someone having an argument with a robot. I didn’t hate it, it knows exactly what it is doesn’t it? Won’t listen again but it was alright while it was on.

Bauhaus is the band who started the genre of goth rock. Their music is weird, but in a good way. Super experimental. Goth rock isn't really my scene, but sometimes it is interesting to hear the starting point of a whole genre. Bauhaus' music is full of reverb, and haunting synth work, as well as deep, dark vocal delivery. Most of the time, the songs make no sense. An example of this would be the song "1. David Jay 2. Peter Murphy 3. Kevin Haskins 4. Daniel Ash". Almost 2 minutes into the song, the band starts singing about how to make fish cakes, and randomly shouts "FISH CAKES!!!" Near the end of this same song, they play the vocal track backwards, resulting in some weird noise. Props to the band for this album cover. It reminds me of the start of a bad joke: " A goth, an alien, and a panda walk into a bar..." Overall, not my favourite genre, but absolutely important to the creation of goth rock, emo, shoegaze, and more... It must be said that shoegaze, as a genre, can go fuck itself. Favourite songs: The Man With X-Ray Eyes, Harry, Hair of the Dog, The Passion of Lovers, Dancing, In Fear of Dub, Mask Least favourite songs: Hollow Hills, Ear Wax, "1. David Jay 2. Peter Murphy 3. Kevin Haskins 4. Daniel Ash" 3/5

It’s not the cure or joy division

Don't really know much of Bauhaus's stuff aside from Bela Lugosi's Dead. Interesting that this is the one chosen to be on the list. Hollow Hills -- I'm liking this! Kick in the Eye 2 is a nice catchy new wave jam. Harry is kind of a goth ska vibe... Overall it's cool, but not hitting me especially. 3/5

liked it way more than i expected.

could tell this was going to be interesting when the first track, Hair of the Dog, opens up sounding like electric static. However, I enjoy the drum beat that drives the track. The Passion of Lovers has a good melody too. I didn’t enjoy the vocals much, though. Actually, I didn’t much enjoy any of the vocals on this album. Hollow Hills is very dramatic. It sounds, um, hollow, so I guess that was the goal. However, Kick in the Eye takes me back where I need to be. Something upbeat to dance to. A lot of this album is chaotic to me. The yelling and whining vocals are distracting. Not my scene but decent music.

Bauhaus really kicked off one of my most favorite genres of music—goth rock—so a lot of points for that. I haven’t listened to an entire bauhaus album all the way through before this one. I am well acquainted with Bella Legosi’s Dead, and this album stylistically adheres close to that formula—no real changes, sparse, creepy effects, evocative, strangled vocals, a general atmosphere of dread. Good shit! It always fascinates me how much of the post punk stuff was directly influenced by dub reggae, as reggae has kind of spun off into its own kind of dead-end, backwards-looking genre, while post punk keeps roaring along. The sound effects and bass lines were cribbed from dub. The relative few changes (often none) probably taken from dub. I’m just going to assume that massive amounts of ganja was smoked in studio. Which might not be the vision one has of goth rock, but I find it to be one of the sneakiest most psychedelic genres. Love and light was associated with hippie psychedelia, but there were darker, and sometimes, more true alleyways to be explored, as many people who had bad/deeply strange trips can attest to. It’s sort of the way the word “dream” has been associated with lovely things, when dreams, more often than not are alien, weird and terrifying.

This kind of music is really hot or miss with me. This one was a miss. I liked "Harry" though, good groove. 2/5 Wouldn't listen again....except "Harry"

Bauhaus’s second album features gothic rock over a lively rhythm section. The rhythms are danceable, and the vocals and guitar are thin and driving. The result is a post-punk masterpiece reminiscent of Joy Division that is still accessible to casual listeners. All in all I found this to be a very enjoyable and tight album.

An eclectic mix of not unpleasant sounds. Reminiscent of Joy Division and the Cure yet remaining unique.

FISHCAKES

"Mask" is the second studio album by English goth rock band Bauhaus. Post punk, gothic rock, experimental. Yep, that all fits. This album expanded on their debut by adding keyboards, acoustic guitar, a funky song and a saxophone. Bauhaus is Peter Murphy (vocals, guitar), Daniel Ash (guitars, sax), David J (bass) and Kevin Haskins (drums, keyboards). This album was also self produced. An annoying laser synth sound leads to the drums kicking in which opens "Hair of the Dog." Ominous synths. The pace picks up. Murhpy's vocals end up in screams at the conclusion. Subjecting yourself once more to the one thing that causes you pain. It doesn't get much more goth than that. Bass and an idiosyncratic drum beat highlight the start of the first single "The Passion of Lovers." Edgy guitar and like the previous song, this song builds and Murphy explodes. A girl seeks passion and ends up dying. "Dancing" actually starts fast. A heavy, heavy bass groove. This is more rock. Ash's guitar has that classic post punk, high pitched sound. This song could have been on Killing Joke's first album. The band adds the funk with the drumbeat and bass on their second single "Kick in the Eye." Guitar sounds going everywhere. Very hypnotic. This reminds me a lot of David Bowie's "Fashion." I think he's looking for drugs. Some more ominous laser synth sounds open the closer "Mask." The beat plodding along. Murphy is moaning. A welding sound. Hey, maybe that plays into the song's meaning. Welding Mask? Idk. Midway through, they add a creepy Mike Oldfield "Tubular Bells"-"Exorcist"-esque guitar. This was already a creepy enough song and then you have to go there, eh? This music is dark, hypnotic and has a high creep factor. This album would be in chapter one, page one in your Goth Rock 101 book. The guitar is edgy, the drums and bass have a deep sound and Murphy's voice is perfect for this music. You could pretty much draw a straight line from mid-70's David Bowie to industrial music and Nine Inch Nails with Bauhaus sitting dead center in the middle. Oh, of couse, I liked this album.

Very weird

Cool

Not as dark and gothy as I'd expected. Definitely didn't expect any disco beats. I feel like I should listen to it again sometime, but for now it's a solid 3.

Bauhas taustalla

In the Flat Field oli muistaakseni parempi, tässä oli vähän liikaa turhaa hörsköttelyä.

i wouldn't consider mask by bauhaus a great or even good album, but i found myself weirdly interested in it. sometimes it was a mess of distorted music, but sometimes it was quite normal punk rock! it could be gothic at times, too. the vocalist left something to be desired. a disjointed album that had no flow. i don't know why it's on this list, to be honest.

This was okay. It had the dark energy of goth music, and it definitely has that "haunted" quality that tends to be synonymous with goth music. That said, it just wasn't that entertaining.

Horrible

Had some good moments