Mask
Bauhaus · 1981
54 min · 15 tracks · punk · gothic rock
Gothic textures intertwine with punk energy, creating a darkly theatrical atmosphere that pulsates with raw emotion.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- wave-like pacing and flow
- darkly atmospheric immersion
- theatrical, intense listening experience
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in October 1981, 'Mask' is Bauhaus's third studio album, following their influential work on 'In the Flat Field.' At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their reputation as pioneers of gothic rock while experimenting with diverse sounds and production techniques, including dub influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Siouxsie and the Banshees· The Cure· Joy Division
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hair of the Dog 2:42
- 2 The Passion of Lovers 3:52
- 3 Of Lillies and Remains 3:18
- 4 Dancing 2:28
- 5 Hollow Hills 4:47
- 6 Kick in the Eye 2 3:40
- 7 In Fear of Fear 2:57
- 8 Muscle in Plastic 2:51
- 9 The Man With the X-Ray Eyes 3:05
- 10 Mask 4:35
- 11 In Fear of Dub 2:54
- 12 Ear Wax 3:14
- 13 Harry 2:47
- 14 1. David Jay 2. Peter Murphy 3. Kevin Haskins 4. Daniel Ash 6:37
- 15 Satori 4:35
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