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Graham Clark
Music Features Writer
@Maxximum23Clark
12:35 PM 25th January 2016
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Album Review: The Cult - Hidden City

 
It is a long time since Southern Death Cult formed in Bradford, the group eventually became The Cult and global success followed. It is hard to believe that She Sells Sanctuary is now over 30 years ago.

The band return with their 10th studio album, it is their first album in 3 years. Things have not changed much which will delight the fans. It does take a few listens to get into the album as some of tracks are not that immediate.

Ian Astbury's trademark baritone vocals and Billy Duffy's textured guitar sounds are what you would expect from the band. Dark Energy opens up the album. A glam rock drum beat and an energetic vibe sets the track up nicely. The track will sound great played live when the band tour the UK in March. The song is The Cult in classic mould.

No Love Lost is a track that confirms that British rock is still in good hands with The Cult. Dance The Night could be The Rolling Stones follow up to Brown Sugar.

Deeply Ordered Chaos sees the band going back to their gothic roots which is also replicated on Lillies. Apparently the former track was inspired by a quote by the visionary painter Francis Bacon and events that occurred in Paris last January.

It is a good to hear that they can still perform a good ballad on In Blood. The single from the album, Hinterland has to be said is not the best track on the album. All in all though it's great to have then back.

3 out of 5

The Cult play Leeds University on Tuesday 8 March 2016