Released 7 years ago this November
Black Is the Night – The Definitive Anthology
The Damned · 2019
155 min · 39 tracks · new wave
Eclectic punk energy meets gothic melancholy, creating a vibrant tapestry of sound that traverses decades of musical evolution.
Top tracks — play these first
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Love Song Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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New Rose — As one of the first punk singles released in the UK, this track epitomizes The Damned's raw energy and laid the groundwork for future punk bands.
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Smash It Up, Pt 1 & 2 — This anthem encapsulates the spirit of rebellion pervasive in punk culture, combining catchy hooks with a defiant message that resonates across generations.
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Eloise — A striking example of their shift towards more melodic and theatrical sounds, showcasing an unexpected depth that expanded their musical identity beyond punk.
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Grimly Fiendish — With its haunting melody and lyrical storytelling, this track represents the band's embrace of gothic elements while maintaining their punk roots.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- darkly atmospheric late-night listening
- biting lyrical commentary throughout
- engaging sing-along moments
- patient exploration of evolution
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer standalone tracks only
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — An anthology that summarizes a long career but isn't a primary entry point.
- Themes
- punk rebellion· gothic darkness· theatrical storytelling
- Career context
- Released in 2019, this anthology captures The Damned's extensive and varied career, spanning from their debut in 1976 to the present day. By this point, the band had solidified their influence within the punk and gothic rock scenes while celebrating over four decades of music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Siouxsie and the Banshees· The Cure· Bauhaus
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Love Song Start here 2:21
- 2 Wait for the Black Out 3:51
- 3 Generals 3:24
- 4 I Just Can’t Be Happy Today 3:43
- 5 Bad Time for Bonzo 3:48
- 6 Democracy? 3:21
- 7 White Rabbit 3:17
- 8 Anti‐Pope 3:21
- 9 Ignite 4:52
- 10 Melody Lee 2:07
- 11 Smash It Up, Pt 1 & 2 5:13
- 12 New Rose 2:42
- 13 Neat, Neat, Neat 2:40
- 14 Stretcher Case Baby 2:12
- 15 Sick of Being Sick 2:29
- 16 Born to Kill 2:35
- 17 Rabid (Over You) 3:41
- 18 Problem Child 2:12
- 19 1 of the 2 3:06
- 20 So Messed Up 1:50
- 21 Machine Gun Etiquette 1:48
- 22 Disco Man 3:19
- 23 Fan Club 2:55
- 24 Suicide 3:16
Disc 2
- 1 Eloise 5:08
- 2 Plan 9 Channel 7 5:08
- 3 Grimly Fiendish 3:49
- 4 The Shadow of Love 6:33
- 5 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 4:32
- 6 Street of Dreams 5:36
- 7 The History of the World (Part 1) 3:50
- 8 Curtain Call 17:10
- 9 Alone Again Or 3:28
- 10 Lively Arts 2:55
- 11 Standing on the Edge of Tomorrow 4:14
- 12 Stranger on the Town 5:13
- 13 Fun Factory 4:21
- 14 Under the Floor Again 5:21
- 15 Black Is the Night 4:09
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Juju
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Shares a haunting atmosphere with gothic elements and layered instrumentation.
In the Flat Field
Bauhaus
Embodies dark theatricality and post-punk experimentation with a stark sonic palette.
Pornography
The Cure
Explores themes of despair and darkness with a dense, immersive soundscape.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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