Skeletal Family : The Singles Plus [Import]

Skeletal Family | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 7, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Cherry Red
• ASIN: B00000827H
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #456,913 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Along with Sisters of Mercy & Southern Death Cult, the Skeletal Family led the charge of the gothic punk brigade of the early 80's. This 17 track CD contains all of their EP tracks released on the Red Rhino label alongside some rare early demos, all featuring the remarkable vocal talents of singer Anne Marie This album has previously been unavailable but is being re-released due to popular demand. Cherry Red. 2003.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great post-punk album, September 9, 2000

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Josh (Boston, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Skeletal Family : The Singles Plus (Audio CD)

This CD is a rather complete collection of material from the band's short life. A large amount of the material on this album revolves around slow, atmospheric basslines, female vocals (with screeches and wails that may appeal to fans of early Siouxsie and the Banshees), dark post-punk guitars, and intricate, often tribal drums, sometimes also employing such production touches as howling wind effects. The end result is dark, haunting, and at times downright creepy.

A somewhat smaller portion of the material on this album is faster and more upbeat rock, sometimes even using horn sections. These songs are just as good as the slow, moody material, with the fast rocker "Promised Land" being one of the standout tracks on the album.

This being a fairly complete collection, a few of the songs here are repeated in different versions, but the songs are good enough that this is a bonus rather than being excessive. Rounding out the collection is a fun cover of the Batman theme, a nice cover of Stand By Me, and an original rock waltz with great analog keyboards.

This album is a must have for any fan of early Siouxsie and the Banshees or The March Violets, and shouldn't be overlooked by any fans of post-punk (or gothic rock, if you prefer) music in general.