Black Is the Night – The Definitive Anthology
The Damned · 2019
155 min · 39 tracks · new wave · punk · gothic rock
A darkly atmospheric journey through punk's evolution, blending gothic rock and new wave with biting lyrical commentary.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks darkly atmospheric late-night listening biting lyrical commentary throughout
- Context
- Released in 2019, 'Black Is the Night – The Definitive Anthology' encapsulates The Damned's influential career spanning over four decades. This anthology arrives after their previous studio album 'Evil Spirits' (2018), showcasing a retrospective of their genre-defying work that includes punk classics and later experimental sounds.
- If you like
- new wave, punk, gothic rock
Black Is the Night – The Definitive Anthology is an album by The Damned, released in 2019. A darkly atmospheric journey through punk's evolution, blending gothic rock and new wave with biting lyrical commentary. This collection serves as a significant touchstone in punk history, highlighting The Damned's role in shaping the genre. It features tracks that influenced countless artists and movements, while also celebrating their critical reception over the years, including a resurgence of interest leading to their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Black Is the Night – The Definitive Anthology sound like?
A darkly atmospheric journey through punk's evolution, blending gothic rock and new wave with biting lyrical commentary. Rooted in new wave and punk.
What makes Black Is the Night – The Definitive Anthology by The Damned notable?
This collection serves as a significant touchstone in punk history, highlighting The Damned's role in shaping the genre. It features tracks that influenced countless artists and movements, while also celebrating their critical reception over the years, including a resurgence of interest leading to their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021. Released in 2019, 'Black Is the Night – The Definitive Anthology' encapsulates The Damned's influential career spanning over four decades. This anthology arrives after their previous studio album 'Evil Spirits' (2018), showcasing a retrospective of their genre-defying work that includes punk classics and later experimental sounds.
Who is Black Is the Night – The Definitive Anthology for?
Black Is the Night – The Definitive Anthology works well if you're into dynamic journey with emotional peaks, darkly atmospheric late-night listening and biting lyrical commentary throughout.
How many songs are on Black Is the Night – The Definitive Anthology?
Black Is the Night – The Definitive Anthology has 39 tracks, running approximately 155 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Love Song 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 Standout 5:13
- 12 New Rose Standout 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 Standout 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
Release Date
November 1, 2019
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
155 min 49 sec
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