In The Flat Field - Bauhaus

Bauhaus's debut release is still as bizarre and entertaining today as it was back in the early eighties and recently, I finally had the chance to sit down and play In the Flat Field through in its entirety, and while their brand, or any brand of punk isn't really my sort of thing, Bauhaus's unique style is somewhat different... read on. The group, certainly as far as this record, had a slightly gothic tinge thanks to some dark and mysterious moods, and combined with a relentless vocal assault the album works well as a whole, and it's no surprise they were invited to contribute to the equally bizarre Bowie / Deneuve movie ''The Hunger''. This is ...  Read the complete review

The debut release from Northampton goth pioneers Bauhaus sounded a lot different from my preconceptions, as I'd always imagined them as a sort of Sisters of Mercy clone with annoying electro backing. I was pleasantly surprised to be confronted with an intelligent, creative and occasionally eerie album more reminiscent of the stream-of-consciousness style of The Fall with more than a little inspiration from David Bowie's contemporary Berlin period, something that would feature with even greater prominence in later works once Brian Eno was brought into the fold. Peter Murphy's vocals are a stand-out feature of the band, mostly confined to a croon in the style of ...  Read the complete review