description The Cult – Dreamtime Overview
Dreamtime is the debut studio album by British rock band The Cult, released in September 1984 through Beggars Banquet Records. Produced by the band's vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy along with John Brand, the album established the group's early post-punk and gothic rock sound that drew inspiration from Native American spirituality and psychedelic rock. While the album initially achieved modest commercial success in the UK, it laid the groundwork for the band's evolution toward a harder rock sound on subsequent releases.
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When was The Cult's debut album Dreamtime released?
Dreamtime was released in 1984 on Beggars Banquet Records as the first full-length studio album by the British band The Cult. It followed their earlier single releases under the name Southern Death Cult and established their post-punk and gothic rock sound.
What label released The Cult's Dreamtime?
Dreamtime was released on Beggars Banquet Records, the independent British label that was home to post-punk and alternative acts including Bauhaus and The Birthday Party. The Cult's association with the label placed them firmly within the 1980s gothic rock and post-punk scene.
What genre is The Cult's Dreamtime album?
Dreamtime established The Cult's early post-punk and gothic rock sound, characterized by atmospheric guitars and Ian Astbury's brooding vocals. The band would later shift toward hard rock beginning with their 1985 follow-up album Love.
Was Dreamtime The Cult's first release?
Dreamtime was The Cult's debut full-length studio album, though the band had previously released singles and EPs. It marked the beginning of a recording career that would span multiple stylistic shifts across the 1980s and beyond.
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