In The Flat Field by Bauhaus
About the album In The Flat Field
In The Flat Field is the iconic debut album by Bauhaus, which is considered one of the cornerstones of gothic rock. It was released on November 3 or 7, 1980 by the 4AD label. The recordings took place between December 1979 and July 1980 at Southern Studios in London, while the track Double Dare comes from the BBC Maida Vale Studios.
It is a mix of post-punk and dark glam rock. It is characterized by anguished guitars, intense bass lines with influences from dub, minimalist drums, and Peter Murphy’s theatrical, otherworldly vocals. Thematically, the song lyrics revolve around religious martyrdom, paranoia, obsession, and alienation. The album cover features the photo by Duane Michals titled "Homage to Puvis de Chavannes," which shows a nude man with a flute.
Although the critics of the time received In The Flat Field negatively, the album achieved great success on the independent charts (No1) and reached No72 on the UK Albums Chart.
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