Saturday, October 15, 2022

Screaming for Emily - Scriptures (1987)


Synth-y goth-rock for heartbroken ghouls that's almost punk in its theatrical angst and lyrical bluntness. Makes me want to grab my Discman and pack of Camel Lights and go cry in a graveyard.

Track listing:
1. The Love
2. Too Late for Prayer
3. Last Goodbye
4. Another Girl
5. From Your Heart

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6 comments:

  1. Thank you for this! Can't wait to finally give it a listen.

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  2. this isn't half bad...

    I have never thought to make a request, but this post inspired me. have recently been pulling together a 'goth/darkwave' playlist for a friend... focusing on more obscure stuff and finding myself searching in vain for a rip of releases by Detroit's Gargoyle Sox... whose output is far superior to their name... perchance a man of your refined tase and extensive library might be able to help

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    1. I hadn't heard of them but tracked down their discography on the P2P filesharing service that rhymes with "GoalPeek" and it sounds pretty good so far!
      Link: https://mega.nz/file/wb8nQJYK#wuEIIXnDyi_6DcbqW5S7kc7-OIa4AGwNAXZyaqIh0qU

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    2. thank you, sir! sometimes you need to call in an expert.

      nothing groundbreaking, but they were a fun band, energetic live show, and really nice guys.

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    3. OK, to be fair upon hearing these again after 35+ years... more schlocky than I remembered. But they briefly and unashamedly filled their role as the Great Lakes Region's uninspired answer to the Sisters of Mercy. And 'Serpent Circle' is going on that playlist!

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  3. Kind of late to the party, but this is really great stuff. I'd forgotten that "The Love" was included on that Killed By Deathrock comp Sacred Bones put out a while back. Definitely one of the highlight tracks.

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