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Skeletal Family
Skeletal Family : The Singles Plus
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
1. Trees - Skeletal Family, Greenwood
2. Just a Friend - Skeletal Family, Greenwood
3. The Night
4. Waiting Here
5. She Cries Alone
6. The Wind Blows
7. Eternal
8. Waiting Here [Version]
9. The Night [Version]
10. So Sure
11. Batman
12. Lies
13. Promised Land
14. Stand by Me - Skeletal Family, King, Ben E. [1]
15. Puppet
16. Waltz
17. Guilt

CD Details

All Artists: Skeletal Family
Title: Skeletal Family : The Singles Plus
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Cherry Red
Release Date: 9/7/1999
Album Type: Import
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Hardcore & Punk, Goth & Industrial
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 5013929207523, 766489975221

Synopsis

Album Description

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.

CD Reviews

A great post-punk album

Josh | Boston, NY USA | 09/09/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"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."