Floodland

Chunky bass, formulaic, but architectural goth rock. Used to listen to this back in the day - preferred the Mission but that probably proves my lightweight status.

Goth sex music! Do you think if Andrew Eldritch farts it’s smells of patchouli oil, and if you cut him he bleeds snakebite and black, such are his goth credentials? To be honest other than the fantastic Temple of Love single I’ve never really listened to them. To my surprise, I enjoyed it a lot. I’ll forgive the occasional naff 80s sounds as the overall mood was oddly comforting and unexpectedly upbeat in places, and the vocals to me are the absolute star of the show, really drive the mood and intensity of the songs. It’s all just very enjoyably flamboyant and theatrical, not musically speaking but similar in a way to the rather theatrical and OTT hair rock scene that really kicked off at a similar time. It’s weird what post-punk turned in to in the 80s, like some minor musical big bang moment.

This album was ok, but not sure why it is on this list. Not quite as drab and goth as the write up made it sound.

This isn’t an ugh why is it on here. It is more of why would someone try Goth Rock

Okay this is getting a lite 4 but it could have been a solid 4 (3.5 is a more accurate rating imo). Voice was solid, loved the broody, dark feel to it, fit great with the album. Most of the album was really solid musically. Lyrics were good. The drum machine though. Like I get it, this was the thing for some reason in the 80's but Lord above drum machines are trash. They sound bad, sooooooooo fake. Was it really that hard to find a drummer during the 80's? What was going on? Nobody actually thinks they sound good. Chill out with the fake drums and synths. Otherwise this was a pleasant and surprisingly good album.

I had very low expectations of what "British goth rock" would sound like, so I was pleasantly surprised by this. still wouldn't ever seek it out to listen to again. couple of tracks were stronger than others with a Nick Cave kinda vibe.

Sounds like industrial, goth dance music. Pretty neat. Wish there were more baritone range singers, super cool.

I don't think I've ever heard anything by The Sisters of Mercy, and despite Wikipedia noting that there were three singles from this album, I don't think I've heard anything from "Floodland" either. An interesting mix of an almost industrial take on New Wave music at times, although without the grittiness of something like Ministry (or of Laibach's 1987 "Opus Dei" for that matter) and more of the more mundane gloominess of the Smiths or the Cure. The album is pretty solid overall, albeit a bit turgid on the slower songs (like "Flood 1" or "1959"); my favorites were probably "Dominion/Mother Russia" and "Flood II", and also the extended version of "Never Land (full length)". It's definitely dated (especially the ubiquitous drum machine, so cheesily credited as "Doktor Avalanche"), but a lot more interesting than something like, say, Pet Shop Boys or even The Cure, and I admire it that this was largely a one man production, a la Trent Reznor, although I do wish it had the bite of Nine Inch Nails. (I was also a bit bummed that I wasn't able to watch the videos for the singles, as I was mildly curious to see if they were interesting or pretentious, or both.) Sadly, though, Andrew Eldritch sounds like a bitter jerk, at least to former band members, especially with the semi decent "This Corrosion" intended to be a satirical mocking of a former "Sisters" musician's meaningless lyrics. I think the Rolling Stone reviewer Mark Coleman summed it up best: "Meat Loaf joining the Cure for a remake of Lou [Reed]'s Berlin"....

Enjoyed this more than I expected to. Got off to a great start with rather rocking Dominion / Mother Russia twofer. The lyrics were interesting and I liked the nod to Ozymandias. Sadly, I lost interest in the whole production early in the 3rd track. I was sucked in a few times after that, but only briefly.

Maybe a couple tracks here and there, but overall can’t listen to a full album straight of this. Very 80s, glad I got to hear it once. Probably will not revisit.

If some lady sings This Corrosion to me for nine minutes, I'm probably going to ask her politely to give it a rest, despite her healing hands. I can't think of Sisters of Mercy without remembering an old mixtape a friend gave me decades ago with This Corrosion and I'm like "creepy, but is this ever going to end?" It's goth. It's fine. Honestly, the last three songs on the album -- at least for me -- were the best atmospherics. And 1959 was a surprise. But yeah -- I'm past this level of mopeyness.

This record is iconic, 5 stars and a big heart for that

Oh wow - okay. Wasn't what I was expecting at all. Kind of hard to place this in terms of other music I have heard but I really like it. Very gloomy and atmospheric somewhere between The Cure and Type o Negative. Not a wasted track on the album too, great variation between songs so they don't blur into each other.

Fucking love this sound. Would have been so cool to be a goth in the 80s. This album kicked ass. 5 stars!

I hadn’t heard this one before but really enjoyed it overall! Goth music for the win fuck yeah!

I guess some vibes sometimes but still too 80's coated for me to get into. Will I listen to again: 4%

An odd album. Like a Dracula soundtrack, bordering on comedic. Think “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”. 2/5 Probably won’t listen again

This sounds like if you told someone to record a rock album at The Haunted Mansion

Musics fine but it’s not my taste. Full 80’s mood to get into it. 5/10.

Started kind of fun, a little dark and 80’s sounding. By the end was just wanting to be done with listening. Wasn’t bad but it definitely wasn’t good either, just noisy. Kind of crazy how dated the sound is (not a bad thing at all) and did like the vibe and themes. Ultimately could have listened to the first track 8 times and had the same exact listening experience. Fav track: 1959

A moody/industrial masterpiece. This album is something you’d hear playing at an underground club in the 80’s. 5/5

This album is supposed to be dark and gothic but it was honestly just boring. Bro has the type of voice that wavers and makes him sound like a 90 year old about to collapse at the mic. It definitely gave 80s vibes. Talking about “her hallway” made me cringe so bad. You guys are NOT mysterious and cool just musty I bet.

I’ve absolutely no idea why, but I listened to this whole album thinking I’d heard Sisters Of Mercy before, but I was mixing them up with New York Dolls. Those band names don’t even sound remotely similar. Anyway, I really enjoyed this album. The standout for me were the very interesting vocals. It doesn’t feel like such a deep voice would suit this goth rock vibe, but it really does. I’ll absolutely be listening to this album again. I think it may stick with me for some time.

Cool album overall. Standout songs: Lucretia my reflection This Corrosion Flood II

W końcu posłuchałam całej i kurde, może to nie jest 5/5, ale zapisałam dużo piosenek + to moje klimaty + 80s, więc heh. Gdybym się urodziła jeszcze raz, to grałabym na basie. Nadal mogę, ale już nic z tego nie będzie.

If I heard this playing in a public setting I wouldn’t be that upset.

Kunne ikke lide det ret tit. Det var også kedeligt.. Åbneren var det værste på albummet.

Pølsemandens Joy Division I korte momenter rammer de den. Men jeg sidder hele tiden og tænker at de forsøger på at være dystre og cool.

Dark rock from the 80s isn't something I was expecting today. Its not something I'm familiar with and after today I probably wont be again. Its very monotone and tries to create an atmosphere that just doesn't work for me. Its just boring.

it's almost as old as me. It's okay. Not too bad

Sad goths actually make some pretty good tunes

Surprisingly really enjoyed this. Normally wouldn't be my thing, but I dug the dark, moodiness of it all. Kind of reminded me of the best things about The Cure and Depeche Mode. I wish I could give this a 3.5 because I really did enjoy it, but just not enough as the albums I've rated a 4. It's a high 3, though.

I already loved this album. Lucretia My Reflection is a favorite song. Glad to see it pop up in the list

Exactly what I would have expected a sisters of mercy album to sound like. But no temple of love? Denied!

Not my favourite of theirs, but solid goth work.

A couple of songs are familiar but a lot is new to me. I'm a big fan of 80s alternative/new wave/goth so love this. Favorites: Dominion, Lucretia My Reflection, This Corrosion, Flood II Would I listen to it again: Yes

They're like a darked version of The Cure, with less pop payoff. If you're into proto-goth synthwave, this is the album for you. I felt like I was lied to, with the name of the band not matching the sound of the band. Very few female voices.

Pretty good 80s Brit pop. One of the few bands that feels like they're emulating the cure and that ilk and finding their own voice doing it.

Too bad I was already a fan after hearing "Body Electric" on a John Peel radio show at the time of the 7" release (yeah I know, old guy bragging etc., but true), so something like a not-quite-day-one-but-almost fan. I stayed loyal up to the first album or rather up until "Temple Of Love" made them huge but also started to cater for a fairly basic rock sound that lacked the edge of the first releases. Basically I was totally underwhelmed by "The First And Last And Always" and couldn't be bothered with anything they did after that. But also in retrospect I cannot see much merit in their second album, sorry. The Sisters (or should we say, Andrew Eldritch) never really delivered an album worthy of a 1000-records-before-you-die list, unless you want to count their early-releases-"Some Girls Wander By Mistake"-compilation from 1992, which I would prefer to their regular albums any day.

Dark Gothic Rock which i liked a lot. I only knew Dominion / Mother Russia and haven't deep dived in this album yet, but glad that I did now. I will definitely get few more listens out of this album in the future!

So, five days ago I got an album described as goth rock, which was a first for me. I didn’t enjoy it much and didn’t really feel a strong goth connection. Then came this album with the same description on Wikipedia. I had never heard of this band, so wasn’t expecting much… I LOVED THIS! Turned the volume up after the first 15 seconds. Really brings me back to my late 80s dance club days. I don’t remember this band, maybe they didn’t break big in the US? But this hits the mood… really great album.

3.5* 84%

Not that bad as I thought it will be. The midtempo post punk sounding songs are quite enjoyable, but once they slow down, it becomes a bit pathetic.

I just hate the drum machine use here.

Classic 80s but entertaining.

3.5/5

Unique voice + sound , but not perfect throughout the album.

It’s like, my vibe but in the worst way possible.

sounds like the soundtrack goth music of a cheesy vampire c-movie from the early 80s. And like the do in vampire movies they suck.

Very 80s, very cure. Not really my cup of tea but not a terrible album. 3*

For once, the album cover conveyed exactly what the music was. Or I guess it could've been the cover art for a Dracula movie as well. I didn't expect something describes as "gothic rock" to sound so close to 80s pop and synth music. Especially the drum parts are very electronic. There are some choirs, strings, and organs throughout the album, like in 'This Corrosion' for example, that surely cements the feeling of being awoken in Transylvania. Must say this music does very little for me. It sure grabs my attention due to it being quite different, but it's not because its purely because it's different and not because it is good or moves me. Like, why would I want to listen to this instead of Depeche Mode if I wanted some 80s sounding synth record? Strong 2. Not because it sounds bad, but because it's not my thing at all, and not hit songs really on the record that can carry it to a 3.

Enjoyed this! Dark, and very, very 80s. Just listen to those reverb drums! A bit of Depeche mode and a bit of the Human League if they decided to get really in to BDSM. I like this dark type of electro so this was my jam. “Dominion/Mother Russia” is a great start. “Flood I” has slightly worse vocals and hook, but that menacing beat is really intoxicating. There are a few downers like “1959” and some of the songs are too long. Overall this is a good find, I even enjoyed the flimsy “This Corrosion” whose synths sound to come straight from an old video game. The choir hooks were a real gem in that song! I’ve listened to the album a few times and it has grown on me each time.

A constant "hell yeah" from me. "This Corrosion" maybe an all-timer.

dark fantasy twink music

I can't stand this version of 80s pop

Fun album, I loved the song "This corrosion", but the album version was a bit long. The music video edit was much tighter. 7/10

Guys, I think they might be Goth. Album cover: (A) See above.

I'm enjoying the opening song. Some sweet sax, some loud drums, some cool harmonies. "Dominion/Mother Russia" has pulled me in. "Lucretia My Reflection" has a groovy little guitar bit going. I am digging this albums dark but also dancy vibes. This song has some Talking Heads feel to it. This song is great. "1959" lost me a little, but "This Corrosion" got me back. I don't usually have the patience to listen to nine minutes of a song, but this one had me going the entire time. 8/10

Not good.

This is fantastic dark soviet video game fantasy music. Like Black Sabbath meets Talking Heads meets Super Mario. Yes flood I is a drag. But the rest is great. A nice new discovery for me.

Looking at the cover is about the same as listening to it. Gated snares, synth hooks, deep voiced british guy singing kinda softly are all evident in that picture. Nah some of the songs, like the piano one break out of new wave and there are good lyrics and a nod to Dylan which never hurts.

80's moody synthy goth, and I actually enjoyed it! The choir and orchestral stuff gave me Castlevania vibes, and the rest like 80's pop goes goth. Great pick for this list, This Corrosion is probably my favorite.

Interesting getting this album the day after Merlin Mansens Antichrist Superstar. Feels like the precursor and an inspiration. Except this album was pretty good! Moody dark gothic 80s music. I’ll probably never be in the mood for it again but i definitely enjoyed my time with it! “1959” was a standout and I loved the choir that dives straight into the most 80s industrial music imaginable on “This Corrosion”. Good stuff!

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I'm not very well versed I'm this goth rock thing but I might have to be. This was killer. Feels very ahead of it's time until some synths come in but it all adds to the charm. This is so solid. Give me the cure next I guess. Saved a few songs and will for sure spin the whole record again. I really liked the corrosion but it's 9 minutes long. Otherwise that would have been another save. I just want to do peanuts dances to this in all the black clothes I own

In actually bang up for this today. Reckon you need to be in the mood for it though. However from the opening bars, I'm really feeling the mood. Like many people, I'm very aware of the Temple of Love, they definitely played that song every Monday at Jilly's Rockworld until it's closure, and there my Sisters of Mercy encyclopedia closes. This is a welcome addition to that knowledge base. Dark, moody, catchy, also extremely camp somehow? Lovely stuff I enjoy the characterisation of Doktor Avalanche the drum machine as anal actual person. That stuff fills me with joy. Oh man, Lucretia on now, I am just having a blast with this record.

this isnt anything anyone needs to listen to before dying, it was fine

4/10 - It was kind of bad. Not very enjoyable to listen to. Reminded me a bit of depeche mode/david bowie but worse.

Higher energy version of the cure. I liked it

80s darkwave goodness

There’s this scene in “It’s a Wonderful Life” when George dances with Mary for the first time and a character played by the actor most famous for playing Alfalfa in The Little Rascals objects and George Bailey looks at him with anger and disdain and says “Oh why don’t you stop annoying people.” It’s on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/NBKqJHOC0JY?si=GITeWA4FCyrhHnI_. Every once in a while I will hear a song that causes me to look at the radio in disdain and say out loud “Oh why don’t you stop annoying people.” This whole album made me feel that way. The album cover is hilarious though.

Much Like Bauhaus, The Sisters of Mercy are a band that I need to be in the mood for, although they do have a couple of songs "This Corrosion" that I will happily bop to any time they come on.

I enjoyed this a lot. Campy Goth 80s fun.

I guess this is what goth rock is. The 80s are easily my least-favorite decade for music, especially rock music, so this one fits the bill of a record I don't really care for. Not the worst thing I've heard, but I won't willingly revisit this one again. Hopefully others enjoyed it.

SEXY. Favorite track: Lucretia My Reflection 3.5/5

For some reason I thought this was a metal band. Was a little disappointed

Didn’t enjoy

So what if Jim Steinman sent them all shiny production and OTT choral intros. It's a match made in heaven if you ask me. Goth heaven. I love a throbbing bassline that's presented unapologetically front and centre, too. The trio of singles - Dominion, This Corrosion and Lucretia are just brilliant, and, I may add, the videos for them are as sexy as hell. I love the whole dark/dance combo of goth music, and this is just marvellous.

I know he gets shirty on such matters, but this album could not be any more Goth if it tried. And I love it.

More memories of being 15. The singles, "Dominion", "This Corrosion", and "Lucretia..." stand out as stone cold classics. The rest of it tends to fade into a goth-industrial sameness on a first full listen, but it's not bad. 15-yr-old me could've got into this if I hadn't been listening to metal and prog at the time...

The first couple of tracks were boring. Then, it started to pick up a bit. It just wasn’t for me but, it was okay. Maybe, I will come back and visit some these songs again sometime.

Unmatched.

What a rough week for albums but this was listenable

hibátlan 101zene, ezt már szeretem!

The epitome of a very average 80s group.

I picked this up on CD about 30 years ago and, other than "Lucretia My Reflection," didn't get more than a couple of listens in over that time. Outside of that one song, it's all a bit overwrought, overlong, and melodramatic.

It’s a good listen as far as 80s goth rock goes…but it’s still 80s goth rock.

Drums sound absolutely massive here. I really enjoy the opening track Dominion and have fond memories of it in GTA IV. The other tracks just don't seem to really do it for me though. They all have a similar sound and just don't compare to Dominion. The atmosphere on the album is incredible still.

Very 80s and very Bowie. Surprisingly enjoyed this one.

Wow, found a new band for my inner goth. 4/5

Pretty good.

Solid!

After hearing this, I was wearing dark eyeliner. I've never worn dark eyeliner. This wasn't too bad.

This album was alright. The tracks are a lil long and get a bit repeat however the instrumentation was pretty cool. fav song: Lucretia My Reflection

big drums, big sound, very synths, very angelic but why? This album is against some other brilliant albums that missed out. There's nothing bad about it but it sounds like a blurry mess. Maybe if I was against a boss in a medieval video game it might be a good fit it's so not it.

Why does this sound like an 80’s rock twilight soundtrack? It’s vampy

This Corrosion is neat. Rest of the album is not great. If anyone is listening to this outside of being forced or it being the month of October, please seek mental health services. 2

This sounds like something Shaun and Gus would listen to (aka, it sounds like the 80s). I was expecting another shitty rock album which I just COULDNT HANDLE. But this had a little pop in it so it was a nice break. It loses points for being so damn repetitive. 3/5

You must be in the right mood to enjoy this one. Luckily, I was this time.

de e-pianosound isch zerst chli en affront gsi, aber das lied gfallt mer bis etz am beste. sis singe isch für mich generell z wenig dicht 🤔 d drum machine isch für mich zu prominent. einführend oft zu ähnlich f. mich (4 chord loop + bass + drums + vocals ...) das eine chor-intro gaht ab.

The guys voice is just really boring

Quite a fun listen. Very consistent vibe. Gothic stuff isn't really my style, but the song in the middle of this album (This Corrosion) is absolutely mad in the best way. It's like 10 minutes long, weird but catchy, and quite danceable. Wouldn't listen to the rest of this again though, which holds it back at 4 stars

3/5 Flood I - good track Towards the end this album feel like off-brand New Order.

Vilt. Höga höjdpunkter och riktigt låga lågpunkter. ”This Corrosion” är radiovänlig goth, trots motsägelsen. Syntsatanism som hade passat bäst på ett sci fi-/fantasy-soundtrack. Jobbigt att lyssna på stundtals pga repetitiva melodier.

Late 80's rock. Not bad, but nothing groundbreaking ...or rather it probably was, in the 80's.

A nice stepping stone on the way to industrial sounds like Nine Inch Nails

When it comes to the Goth/dance sound this pales in comparison to the Cure and New Order. I found the vocals a bit annoyingly repetitive. 2.5⭐️

I can hear strains of bands I like in there, and it’s cool to hear where they got their sound, but it’s a little too artsy for me.

I'm plenty down with hot metal and methadrine, but this isn't really my thing. I suppose it's alright for what it is, though. Goth? 3

What I expected

1.5/5

When I was 14/15 and getting more into music my dad gave me his old record player and records, so most of the stuff I was listening to was his collection. This was a particular favourite of mine at the time so it’s quite nostalgic to come back to 10 years later. It’s so gothic and so 80s I love it.

Pretty cool

I've really come to appreciate goth music these last couple of years, and this here is some really good goth music. He has a really great voice, it reminds me a lot of David Bowie. These guys were at the first Sick New World, now I feel a little bummed that I missed them, but I think they were on at the same time as System Of A Down. Low 5.

Floodland isn't very good, the idea is, but fucking hell it's just terribly 80s in every way. I don't need New Wave Goth, thank you, and although it does a decent job at times (Lucretia My Reflection), I found it all just fading into nothingness. Vocals weren't bad, the music was, 2/5.

I liked this more than I expected to given the reviews here - it's very much of its time (and has a lot of the excesses you'd expect from a late 80s synth heavy album), but it's not bad. It's a blend of Bowie, the Smiths, and Depeche Mode (though not getting close to the heights of any of them) - but it does create an atmosphere really well. Will listen again, but not regularly, 3/5.

Goth with some flair! Some Joy Division sounds going on here with super crisp production. Thought it was great. All the nerds pulling this rating down need to stop being dumb nerds. 4 stars

Didn't listen to much gothic rock before this, but the album grew on me. I listened to it for 4 times during the day, and also got into the genre as a whole because of it. The albums has a great atmosphere, regardless if you like that style of music or not. It has a gloomy, dark, moonlight vibe, with the 80s guitars, drums and effects. Fully manages to transform you to a different emotion. Every song would be perfect for a movie/tv show soundtrack.

Definitely some cool tracks here, but overall not really my style. Interesting listen from a cultural context.

Took me a few days to feel up to reviewing this. Although I'd say I dig it, I more like SOM's contemporaries and overall genre. No doubt they contributed, but in my eyes this is a lower peak amongst the greater 80s goth rock mountain range.

Ooh, goth music. At least it's something different, although it didn't do much for me. Fine enough.

Okay, this is the one exception of 80s band playing supertypical 80s music and being just so so good. Campy and probably a bit cringy at times, but it's such a gem to listen to. Give me an old shed in the middle of nowhere, 50 other people in and this music and I will dance until dawn. Great album.

Very very 80s. I enjoyed it.

Sounds a little like Depeche mode

Instrumentals were fun but the vocals were too over the top.

I can get down with some Gothic Rock, but this just ain't it. Most of the album feels like it's stuck in slow motion — overly dramatic without much payoff. The mood is there, sure, but it kind of drags without delivering anything that really sticks. That said, "Lucretia My Reflection" is a total banger. Great groove, cool vibe, and actually feels alive compared to the rest of the album. If the whole record had that energy, this would be a totally different review.

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Don't know how I missed this band in the 80s. They're dark and moody and fit right in with Echo, New Order and Joy Division, and maybe even some early dark Cure and Depeche Mode. They'd have been on solid rotation for me with the others through college.

It was OK. Enjoyed bits of it...

5/5 80’s goth rock fun

yeah thats a rough listen NNN

Nothing incredibly outstanding, but it was a fun, gloomy listen. Classic Goth

Quite liked this one.

I first heard of this group from their song "This Corrosion" which comes off this album, but I must have heard the radio edit, I didn't realize it was 10 minutes long on the album. This album is really good, but a lot of the songs run long, especially the title track at over 12 minutes. Overall, it's a gothic masterpiece and has definitely influenced later acts to come. 3.5/5 which is a 4/5 on this scale.

Excellent darkwave album

Goths… punks without the attitude or the energy. Only ever learned to play songs in minor keys. This is one of the better examples

11/10 Yes. 12-25-2024

Not for me

It was alright, pretty decent. Enjoyable, but not incredibly dynamic.

Dit klinkt wel heel lekker, niet alles top, maar toch echt gaaf. Mooie combinatie van duister en dansbaar.

dark and atmospheric goth rock. there are songs on this album that you would swear lead vocalist andrew eldritch was indeed a vampire, with his deep baritone voice and his accent. this album may seem a little dated at times, but make no mistake that sisters of mercy did help lay the groundwork for the goth rock scene.

Nope. Hard pass. Love early gritty works by Sister Of Mercy, but as soon as they got sanitized by eighties sonic aesthetics, I lost all interest in them. See also the three reviews topping this section. The description of the first is spot on -- even of the 4/5 grade isn't. The grade of the second one is closer to the mark. And the grade of the third is perfect, along with the description. Funny that another (rather negative) review compares one track to Pixies' "Tame", by the way. The starting points of the two songs are indeed the same. It's just that what follows is WAY different. Nobody has ever really said that a Pixies song sounded like Sisters Of Mercy in 1989. It's now that you can say that a Sisters Of Mercy song sounds like Pixies. Even if it was released *before* it. If that's not proof that Pixies will endure in public memory and Sisters Of Mercy won't, I don't know what is. 🤷 1/5 for the purposes of this list of essential albums 6/10 for more general purposes (5 + 1) Number of albums left to review: around a hundred, as I've gone over the 1000 line and this generator is including albums from all editions of the book Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 443 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 264 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 322 (including this one(

Surprisingly, I kind of liked this. 2.83

Spooky, but not Thatcher spooky

80s goth! Love that reverby drum sound of the 80s. It's so nostalgic for me. For some reason I can just picture Jason Segel being the lead singer of this band.

This was fun. Super dark and gloomy. It very much feels like the times. What I like about gothic music is how it sometimes feels like so much (drum machines, heavy bass, keys, big drums) but then it kind of boils down to just raw bass lines over drums for huge parts of songs. That was fun with this one. In a lot of ways it reminded me of Depeche Mode, NIN, Korn and even The Airborne Toxic Event. I'm not sure I'd revisit this, but I certainly enjoyed it!

This is a joke, right? Too many albums from the Brits and the 80s on this list.

Here's a bit of a different album from what I usually get. I'm not exactly in the need for 80s gothic rock since I just got my second album from the Cure a few days ago, but I'm okay with getting this album since I think it's pretty good. Not as good as that other album, but still quite good. The sound is very 80s, but I wouldn't say it's aged poorly. It hasn't aged the best, but it doesn't sound too dated. The singing is interesting, but definitely not bad. The writing is good. The sources of inspiration for this album's songs is interesting, with some songs being inspired by a prior break-up of the band like "This Corrosion" and others being inspired by Chernobyl of all things with the opener "Dominion." It adds variety, so I'd say it's a good thing. This album definitely adds variety to the list. I haven't gotten very many albums like this, so I'm happy this album's here to fill in this niche. The album's also good. Light 4/5.

Spooky leaning synth pop

Liked

Floodland is the second album from British gothic rock band, Sisters of Mercy. The albums is primarily the work of front man Andrew Eldritch. He credits the drum machine as a band member, Doktor Avalanche. Eldritch programmed or performed all of the parts on the record. This is good, but not particularly noteworthy collection of songs. The album sounds like an edgy version of David Bowie's 80's/near-Simple Minds work.

After hearing this I almost felt the need drink someone else’s blood. Not for me thanks

A bit too emo for my liking.

My favourites were 1959 and This Corrosion.

Another band that I've heard of but never listened too. I was expecting something dreary, but was greeted with very 80's drum machine, synths and horns. It actually sounds a bit campy. Weirdly it's more enjoyable because of all that.

Classic 80s

Very hooky choruses Evidently 80's - perhaps vocal trends and style is somewhat dated and also it's heavily 'hair' metal sound 1959 - Good satisfying chord progression, complements the piano sound very well, melody is quite nice This Corrosion - Hype especially at the end, backing vocals are very satisfying and weaves within the sound Flood II - Equally Hype Would need another listen to fully appreciate It is a 7/10 album

The guy on the album cover looks like a total douche. He sings like one too. Pretentious pop is what I’d call this. Not totally awful, just not the fun type of pop I prefer.

Hey 80s emo, I am here for it

Reminds me of the goth folks I knew in the 90s acting dour and sullen I can just feel the "I just think vampires are cool ok" dripping off this album It also has an 80s Bauhaus feel to me

Another new one for me. I have heard some Sisters of Mercy but never a full album. It’s well produced, sounds somehow cinematic to me, big reverbs. I can hear Depeche Mode, and the beginnings of Rammstein. I’d listen to this again.

I was surprised to see Sisters of Mercy on here. I have had a lot of goth friends over the years, so while I've never intentionally listened to this album, I've heard most of it before. Very solid album, but not something I'd have expected on this list. Just okay. That is, until I did a bit of randomized listening afterwards and realized just how many goth bands completely copied Eldritch's singing style and the style of the songs on this album. I can see how this was a very influential album.

4/5. Sounds like David Bowie

Not really for me.

It’s like doom metal and new wave had a baby. But even more ugly and fucking irritating than I even dared to expect.

Dominion

80s drama mama

So 80s.

kind of a smiths vibe but less popish to me i guess, i enjoyed the instrumental songs of the second part more than the ones with lyrics

Hey now! Hey now now! Sing this corrosion! What a banger. Loved it in my teens and still love it now. Just a great album.

как оказалось, жанр готический рок не вообще не для меня, очень драматично

I like the atmosphere. However, there’s not enough variation for the length of the songs. The singer sings below his normal vocal range. It sounds uneven. Favorite song: this corrosion

great bass lines but soo brooding

Hmmm…I guess. But probably won’t listen again.

I just can’t tell if I like this or not, it’s interesting but yet boring 🤷🏻‍♂️

Considered a goth rock masterpiece. Released on 11/16/1987, my review is on 11/16/2024. Coincidence?

Better than expected

The foregrounding of the drum machine and heavy synth strops is confident and charismatic. Apart from the refrain of “This Corrosion”, the songs themselves didn’t seduce me.

This was fun - recognized the singles but would not have been caught dead with it as a teenager; age has softened me to doomy ridiculousness with campy synth backing. Ironically, my experience is that goths seem to have a happier life in general. Get the depression out of the way upfront, leaving plenty of time to focus on the drinks and disco lights

2.75

I actually really enjoyed this album 5/5

Actually enjoyed that

1.5 rounded up. this 45min album felt like 3 hours!! like if depeche mode were even more boring zzzzzz. not the worst album ever fs, there were like two brief moments where i almost enjoyed it zzzzzzz

Man this has gotta be the peak of 80’s post punk / goth rock. It’s like they said “Hey, Pornography is a great album, but what if it we made it catchier? Oh, and don’t forget to make the drums sound like Motley Crue.” Side note, I put this on while hanging with my kids and my 1 year old was INTO it. Not quite sure what that says about me as a parent but I’m here for it.

I absolutely LOVED the song ‘This Corrosion’

Страшилки какие то ебаные, вы кого напугать вздумали епты??

Definitely a mood, just not my mood. Very much a product of the 80’s.

I never had an interest in Sisters Of Mercy and they sounded like I imagined. Dark, moody, goth rock isn't may idea of a good time and it was both unmemorable and boring. I get there's an appeal for some people and it wasn't the worst thing I've heard, it's just that I don't need to hear more.

Soundtrack music for bad 80's action movies.

Really interesting. First time hearing such a sound. Will come back to it definitely.

i am so fucking goth i can't stand straight 10/10

Groupe inconnu. Le premier morceau est vraiment long, pour ... pas grand chose. Les morceaux suivants ne sont guère mieux. Rien de remarquable, le disque est très ennuyeux. Mention spéciale pour 1959 et son piano bontempi avec un son ridicule ... (-1), je n'ai pas pu continuer plus loin. =>1/5

A 3 that turned into a 4 by the end of the album. Not a great start but really picks up and is very enjoyable throughout.

i don't know if this always pops up on halloween or if we just got lucky, but this was the perfect goth & spooky album for the day! i was only familiar with the corrosion, which slaps, and while some of the songs are a little long, i really enjoyed them all. 5/5 spooky ghosts!!

i liked this one! dark, gothic, 80s new wave is usually pretty interesting, and this is adjacent to a bunch of artists i listen to already. the songs were all terribly long, but at least they went places. I'll keep an eye out for more sisters of mercy in the future! favorites: dominion/mother russia, flood i, lucretia my reflection, this corrosion, never land

Best Song: Dominion/Mother Russia. An undeniably catchy chorus, and a good use of choir vocals. Worst Song: 1959. I truly don't how anyone can like these dorky piano ballads that all these 80s pop singers try to do. Overall: A typically 80s combination of decently catchy dance tracks and exceedingly annoying ones where the singer seems content to monotonously drone over the the beat.

To give him credit and slightly defend the album cover, you are certainly able to judge the album by the cover on this one. Neither are very good, but both are unique. A lot of moaning and groaning. I don’t hate it, but I don’t think it’s really that good. 3/5

Lyder meget godt, jeg er dog mere til The Cure når vi snakker goth 80'er rock

Super fed lyd, det lyder virkelig cool og kæmpestort! Mange gode numre!

I like the gothic rock style and some of the songs were pretty good. It just all sounds the same and I got bored towards the end.

Cheesy, but nice. Was really vibing with it.

Feels more pedestrianly plodding, than darkly brooding today. "Mother Russia" gets us off to a (not unpleasantly) droning start – oh, those drum machines, that Cure-lite guitar figure, and oh those backing vocals and soulful sax – all appropriately (by which one means vaguely) (sac)religious-y. So far, so Goth (though perhaps this is actually pre-Goth). "Flood I" feels about as forced and synthetic as a pop/rock song cut can feel, even grading on the Goth curve; plus, it may have been on the Terminator soundtrack. "Lucretia" is not terrible, and sounds somewhat urgent, if canned. The piano playing on "1959" is borderline incompetent, though it's clearly meant to be as lovely and porcelain as the skin of this band's sun-fearing and overly femme fans. The chorus ("hey now/hey hey now") on the big hit, "This Corrosion," seems to undercut the whole seriousness of the Goth project, despite the ethereal opening of the choir at vespers. Otherwise it's a dance floor singlaong with a bad synth passage that was on the Beverly Hills Copy OST, one's quite sure, though maybe it was Beverly Hills Cop 2. It all plays much poppier today than one remembers and more or less makes one want to listen to Peter Murphy. And the humor the editors hear -- where is that, exactly? Unless the whole thing is a joke, which one had always sort of assumed, especially since the cover photo has always reminded one of Michael Jackson and maybe this cat lightened up later and started doing vocals for Crash Test Dummies. Rounding down because pretension has its price.

Pretty much exactly what I expected which isn't a bad thing, it's just not really my thing.

2.5 made me feel uncomfortable and not in a good way.

**An ok album, not my cup of tea

Awesome gothic rock. They used a drum machine super effectively and it really lends itself to the vibe here.

Pretty good

Floodland is the second studio album by English gothic rock band the Sisters of Mercy, originally released in 1987. Goth rock from this era is so hit-or-miss for me. Like, The Cure are cool as fuck but these guys came off a bit too cheesy for me. The synths and drum machines are too much and don't add to the songs. And it's not even only drum machines, they use a lot of those weird Casio percussion sounds too. And a sax solo? Really? If I were around in the 80s when this came out I probably would've dug it. Listening in 2024 and I would rather be listening to better Goth bands.

Boring goth, nothing special from the ‘80s

I’m usually not a fan of 80s pop/rock, but I really liked this album. Great sound, synthy and gothy

The reviews are the best part so far. Groan. The comments in the reviews are the best part.

Nice Cave joining The Cure for a remake of Lou Reed's Berlin.

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Rating: 8.5/10 Goth synth-pop rock. The highlights are incredible, the rest of the album holds up quite well too. Favorite songs: Dominion/Mother Russia, Lucretia My Reflection, 1959, This Corrosion, Flood II, Never Land. Worst song: Flood I.

Extremely eighties sounding, this seems pretty unexceptional. Singer sounds a bit Bowie-like, but if Bowie didn't have any good tunes.

I'd never been interested in this band - too goth. But it wasn't bad. Favourite track, Lucretia My Reflection.

Groovy synthesized ‘80s goodness! I know it’s supposed to be all dark and stuff, but to me it’s just pure fun. Very clear in its intentions.

Bit weird. Was alright as background music Songs were quite long but it wasn't bad 3 ⭐️

Goths in their natural habitat. 4/5

Not bad. I'm okay with the sound but it isn't one that I seek out.

More sax than I expected for goth

80s rock, quite repetitive.

They were pretty good!

Really cool band I'd never heard before. Kind of like if bowie fronted new order

A decent Goth rock album. I did dance to This Corrosion at the clubs back in the day but the rest of the album is not something I would get back into again although I was impressed with the dedication and sound l.

no

Dark and moody. Synth. Loved it.

Not as direct as first last but still has some good sounds. Does it try to sound the same with a different cast???

Really did sound like an 80s album. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect going into this one, and I’m still come coming out of it. It has some cool ideas with the choir, but a lot of it feels played out. Not a lot of feelings on it otherwise. Standouts: Dominion/Mother Russia and This Corrosion.

It just makes me think of Simon Pegg in ‘World’s End’ so I love it. It’s pretty…I don’t know if they make words for what this sounds like, but know that the cover conveys it perfectly.

Terrible 80s synth goth pop Bowie-ish false manly voice

Flexi music.

Very 1980s sounding goth/new wave album, first I thought I wouldn't like this at all but then I quite liked their originality and their some good musicianship. I wouldn't listen to it again but it was an okay listen.

Melodramatic in the best possible way.

I like the idea of this, and the general atmosphere the Sisters create, but it did get a bit samey after a few songs. Another timepiece that really sounds like the time it was made in.

Introducing a new genre: Comedy Goth. I can't take this seriously. Is that Phil Collins on drums?

Har ikke hørt på de før men har punk / rolig metall vibes

Just another pretty typical mid-80's album

Meh. I’ve not really got any strong opinions on this. Maybe it needs the visual to fully land. Some of the song are too long.

kinda meh, did not enjoy, rather listen to some Eminem, way better flow then this.....

A weird one that was not what I expected - I was thinking Sisters Of Mercy were more heavy metal if I’m honest! But I did enjoy the vibe of this and there were some decent tracks on here! A high 3 rating

Moody goth electric depression

This is the most European 80s thing on the planet. And that isn't a bad thing. It isn't a great thing either.

It brings back memories of my dark gothic days. A weird time that only began for me well after the release of this album, but then lasted a while. In this respect, the Sisters were a rediscovery for me. Nice to see them here again. I'm curious to see if I still like the album as much. Ok, now that I've listened to the album again, I realize that the fascination has disappeared. I still like a few things. Dominion and This Corrosion are among them. But the album won't be integrated into my daily stream. 3/5

Never heard of them but really liked it.

I do prefer the less clean and polished production of the Sisters' debut album, but I still highly enjoy Floodland. "Lucretia My Reflection" and "This Corrosion" are both awesome. The moody "Never Land" is a great closer, even though it is just a fragment of the full 12-minute track.

Does what it says on the tin

My first Sisters of Mercy album and I quite liked it.

Favourite song - The corrosion

The bass player is doing a great job. Then came the choir out of nowhere. And went into the new-wave phase. Very odd. Very original. I think they knew what they were doing. Even if it's not 100% my taste, I respect that.

Enjoyed this more than expected!

classic goth. The Corrosion absolutely rips

Three points because I loved my time in Germany. But outside of that, not the pinnacle of goth for me.

3 - I listened, I have almost no thoughts

Can't say I've ever been all that interested to immerse myself in goth rock. If I need some brood and darkness with post-punk guitars, why not just go with Siouxsie Sioux and the Banshees? I don't know, goth rock and coldwave/darkwave always comes off as boring to me. A sound meant for bouncing off a dark concrete corridor with a fluorescent light flickering on the ceiling. The first half of the record lacks some energy. Personally, I found the last 20 seconds of "Lucretia My Reflection" as the most engaging. The drums and backing vocals (from The Gun Club's Patricia Morrison) for "This Corrosion" are pretty fun, however. I can picture this song being played in the end credits for an 80s exploitation horror flick. Cinematic quality from Jim Steinman? Groundbreaking! 'Floodland' may be one of those records that's actually backloaded, with "Flood II" adding some extra warmth to the otherwise cold atmosphere overall. But then we're back into the concrete undertow with the final two tracks. At least the album cover looks how the album sounds. B

very boring

80’er goth rock, lidt poppet, lidt synth, ikke lige min stemning

depressed mode

Lovely memories!!

Heeeyyyy now, hey now now! Sing this corrosion to me! Yessss, so good.

I'm sorry I can't

Not as bad as I was expecting.

For sure good dark rock.

not for me

Meh

Excellent, dark and quiet rock

Interesting Brit sound. Liked it overall but a bit dark

I almost like Dominion, This Corrosion

Voz de ultratumba. Alguna canción bien, pero sin más.

Grandiose and pretty silly at times but I love its simple sense of melodrama.

Dying at the album art for this one. Saved to my 80s Bangers playlist: "Lucretia My Reflection", "This Corrosion"

niet slecht... maar ook niet onmisbaar

Feels like a cross between the cure and Miami vice. Very breathy serious vocals. Not a bad vibe but no standouts for me

Floodland by Sisters of Mercy is different from other albums! The vibes are super gothic and dark wave, and the fact that it was so different made it enjoyable--but it's still good regardless. I bet this album can be considered dreary, but I found it riveting and fun. The choral intro to "This Corrosion," the piano accompaniment in "1959," the lyrics and topic in "Mother Russia," the consistent deep vocals. The musical choices weren't expected at all, and the music was good benefited from those unusual choices. 3.5

This is an album that I've been waiting for! This is the type of music that a city-dwelling, party-loving vampire would listen to. And I'm here for it. It's dark, it's moody, it's broody, it's sexy, it's weighty. This album is the gold standard embodiment of dark wave, the marriage of new wave and goth. It is also a delicious intersection between said dark wave and industrial. And while this combination of stuff might sound like a "I've heard one song, I've heard them all" situation, The Sisters of Mercy manage to fit a lot of variation into this album. This album also uses its time well; not a moment is wasted here. Anyway, I hardly have any real notes here, other than repeating that this album is peak dark wave. Period.

I feel that this album is worthy of 4 stars or B based on three very good songs. (Dominion/Mother Russia, 1959, and especially This Corrosion.)

Not my thing. So 80s you couldn't get more cheesy. It is so cliched it's good since it sums everything up that is Goth and trashy. Because of that I can't bring myself to give it a bad score.

Wish I had discovered this ten years ago. This band would have been a mega hit in Gotham City in 1989

Very good album! (I rated another one by mistake lmao

Awesome gothic sounds. I enjoyed this!

(the night of) July 31, 2024 HL: "Lucretia", "This Corrosion", "Driven Like the Snow", "Never Land" Points for being big & gothic & ridiculous; points taken for the canned 80s drums & talk-sung vocals that I feel take away from the atmosphere these songs could have possessed. I bet the Sisters would be better live 3.5

If you asked an artificial intellegence to create a goth-rock album, this is what it would come up with, right down to the cover art. The drum programming is super boring. And the whole thing has kinda one gear. Hard pass.

Pretty good. 4.2

Surprise! Never heard of this band and enjoyed their Ministry like sound.

This was rad. Will listen again.

Loved it. Kind of spooky 80s. Into it.

Im sure this is an amazing album if you’re into goth. But I’m not, so I guess it was just ok. I’m also not super nostalgic for songs that are excessively 80s, which this is. Although I have heard of the Sisters of Mercy, I’ve never actually listened to them, at least not knowingly. I don’t feel I’ve missed out on anything.

This album was pretty good. I wish Goth People were real

moody, groovy, and cool. maybe these goths know what they're doing!

4+/5

Couldn't get through this record. Totally dark and depressing without any discernable hooks -- just negative energy lyrics. It's like these guys were trying to be Joy Division without the energy or talent.

Good effort, some of their best tracks

Generally a fan. "This Corrosion" is an all time banger. That said, I think it's by far the strongest tune on this record, and as such, it's hard to give the album a five, though it is a really interesting mix of industrial, goth and emo stylings.

Electrónica gótica. Está bien. Dudaba entre 4 o 5, pero, venga, un 5.

This has cool goth vibes.

Don't really know what to say on this. It's fine, I guess. Not really my scene, and I can't understand whose scene it would actually be. It feels like I'd only ever put this on as a joke. That said, it's a pretty well-executed joke.

Surprising

Really good album. Proper goth, dark stuff, and I really enjoyed this.

It was cool sort of like 80's goth stuff

2.5