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Brighter Than a Thousand Suns
Rock · 1986 · 11 tracks

Brighter Than a Thousand Suns

Killing Joke

Shimmering gothic textures and tribal rhythms collide in a lush, synth-heavy expansion of post-punk. A majestic, atmospheric record of apocalyptic romanticism.

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It's like a gothic cathedral made of synthesizers and tribal drums.

A majestic and haunting blend of apocalyptic dread and romantic yearning.

Brighter Than a Thousand Suns · vs · Killing Joke
Cathedral+2.2σ

Cathedral saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Adorations
4:43
02
Sanity
4:45
03
Chessboards
5:51
04
Twilight of the Mortal
4:14
05
Love of the Masses
4:41
06
A Southern Sky
4:38
07
Victory
7:11
08
Wintergardens
5:24
09
Rubicon
7:03
10
Goodbye to the Village
5:26
11
Exile
6:38
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive, shimmering synth opening of Adorations that signals a grander, more melodic era.
The massive, seven-minute build of Victory where the tribal rhythm section locks into a hypnotic groove.
The haunting, choral-like vocal layering on Exile that creates a sense of vast, empty space.
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