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Bauhaus's Mask is the English band's 1981 second album, notable for expanding gothic post-punk with funk, dub, and theatrical art-rock elements.
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Bauhaus - Mask ranks #51 of 237 in the Post Punk Album ranking, behind Fontaines D.C. - Romance, ahead of Chrome - Half Machine Lip Moves.
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Where does Mask fall in Bauhaus's discography?
Mask is Bauhaus's second studio album, released in 1981 after In the Flat Field. It was issued by Beggars Banquet and broadened the band's sound beyond the stark attack of its debut.
Which well-known Bauhaus songs appear on Mask?
The album includes "Kick in the Eye 2," "The Passion of Lovers," and "Hollow Hills." "Bela Lugosi's Dead," despite being the band's signature recording, is not part of the original album.
Why does Mask sound different from In the Flat Field?
Mask gives funk rhythms, saxophone, dub-influenced space, and theatrical arrangements a larger role. Daniel Ash, David J, Kevin Haskins, and Peter Murphy each contribute to the more varied palette.
Who created the face artwork on the cover of Mask?
Guitarist Daniel Ash created the album's expressionistic cover image. The stark face became one of Bauhaus's most recognizable visual designs.
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