The Cult • Love
Vinyl 180/Beggars Banquet VIN180LP013
33-RPM 180 g LP
Love is The Cult’s second album, and was originally released in 1985. Spawning two singles (Rain and the somewhat anthemic She Sells Sanctuary, the latter being a particular favourite of mine), I’d describe the music as gothic rock.
The sound is OK, although it sounds like a bit of smile-shaped EQ has been applied, by which I mean that the bass and treble seem to have been lifted slightly. The effect isn’t too off-putting, and perhaps gives the album a bit of a boost on systems with less extension at the frequency extremes.
Love comes in two formats: just the album, or the album plus a limited edition 12” EP containing three extended remixes of She Sells Sanctuary. The latter is a bit expensive but worth it if you’re a fan.