THE CULT Vinyl & CDs

Review: The Cult had their fair share of phases from the inception in the early 80s, with Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy forming the nexus of the band through various line-ups. Their self-titled album (known as Black Sheep to the band's devoted fanbase) from 1994 captures them shortly before breaking up for the first time, when Astbury and Duffy were at odds with each other and recording their parts in separate sessions. You wouldn't know to hear this cohesive, clear-sighted slab of early 90s rock, where detectable grooves sneak in amongst the hooky riffs and Astbury's gutsy delivery. It's also one of the most personal albums for the singer, tackling some deeply personal subject matter and making for a unique point in a perennial band in UK rock history.

Review: The Cult's self-titled album (nicknamed Black Sheep to the band's devoted fanbase) is from 1994, just before they broke up for the first time. Apparently, Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy recorded their musical contributions in different sessions - not that you'd know it hearing this cohesive, clear-sighted expression of early 90s rock, a detectable grooviness sneaking in among riffs and vocals. Establishing the band and preparing the way for the hits that followed soon after on Love and the unashamedly AC/DC-esque Sonic Temple, the LP also reportedly includes some of Astbury's most personal lyrics.