
15 November 1987 · 39 YEARS
Floodland
The Sisters Of Mercy
Producer Jim Steinman added a theatrical, bombastic scale to several tracks, pushing the music beyond the typical boundaries of the underground. This resulted in a dense, cinematic wall of sound that mirrors the mood of the late eighties.
It is a singular statement that captures an apocalyptic perspective. The cold precision of the rhythm programming pairs with grand, epic compositions to create a record that stands as a statement of its genre.