In the Flat Field

by Bauhaus

Overview

After several well-received singles, Bauhaus burst forth from Britain's post-punk underground with a collection of goth anthems that added a whiff of the tomb to punk's modernist bent. Sounding immediately assured of their power and versatility, the group rage through several future standards ("Stigmata Martyr," "St. Vitus Dance," the title track), and stretch out on a few tortured slow numbers ("Double Dare," "Spy in the Cab"). Daniel Ash is raw and torrid on guitar, while Peter Murphy brings an enormous amount of passion to his vocals, as contemporary live shows demonstrated. For goth fans, In the Flat Field is a benchmark in the history of the music. [4AD's CD reissue of the album added eight bonus tracks, including galvanizing versions of "Dark Entries," "Telegram Sam," and "Rosegarden Funeral of Sores" plus the goth-breakup classic "Crowds."] ~ John Bush

Product Details

Release Date:	07/07/1998
Label:	4Ad
UPC:	0652637001327
Rank:	27861

Tracks

1. Dark Entries
2. Double Dare
3. In the Flat Field
4. God in an Alcove
5. Dive
6. Spy in the Cab
7. Small Talk Stinks
8. St. Vitus Dance
9. Stigmata Martyr
10. Nerves
11. Telegram Sam
12. Rosegarden Funeral of Sores
13. Terror Couple Kill Colonel
14. Scopes
15. [Untitled Track]
16. God in an Alcove
17. Crowds
18. Terror Couple Kill Colonel

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bauhaus   Primary Artist
Kevin Haskins   Percussion,Drums
Peter Murphy   Vocals
Daniel Ash   Guitar (Electric),Saxophone,Vocals
David J   Guitar (Bass),Vocals,Piano

Technical Credits

Bauhaus   Producer,Arranger,Composer
Duane Michals   Photography
David Jay   Composer
John Sparrow   Producer
Peter Murphy   Producer,Composer
Kevin Haskins   Producer,Composer
Tony Cook   Engineer
Daniel Ash   Producer,Composer
Marc Bolan   Composer
Mike Robinson   Engineer
John Cale   Composer
David J   Producer