This is a compilation of the 3 EP's produced by The Southern Death Cult, Ian Astbury's first band and humble beginnings before moving on to the huge band that would be The Cult. The wall of sound created by the guitars constantly playing on certain tracks often sounds like a bit of surf rock whilst Ian Astbury's vocals are far from squealy but more like a bluesy punk voice with poppy undertones that make it more accessible, quite similar to Billy Idol in a way. Tracks tend to be quite militant with the powerful vocals standing out a little louder than the instruments, this album may lack the polished finish or the complete radio sound of the music ...  Read the complete review