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"The Sky's Gone Out" is the third studio album by the English post-punk band Bauhaus, released in 1982. The record reinforces the band's role in pioneering the gothic rock genre, featuring jagged guitar lines, dub-influenced bass, and Peter Murphy's theatrical vocals. It includes a notable cover version of Brian Eno's "Third Uncle," integrating the band's dark aesthetic with Eno's angular synthesizer-driven composition. It is intended for listeners of early alternative rock and the UK post-punk movement.
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When was Bauhaus's The Sky's Gone Out released?
The Sky's Gone Out was released in 1982 as Bauhaus's third studio album. It followed In the Flat Field (1980) and Mask (1981) in the band's catalog.
What songs are on The Sky's Gone Out?
The Sky's Gone Out includes the band's cover of Brian Eno's 'Third Uncle' as well as tracks like 'Spirit.' The album is noted for its bleak, gothic atmosphere characteristic of Bauhaus's post-punk sound.
Is The Sky's Gone Out Bauhaus's debut album?
No, The Sky's Gone Out is Bauhaus's third studio album, following In the Flat Field (1980) and Mask (1981). It was released in 1982 and continued their role as founding figures of the gothic rock movement.
What genre is The Sky's Gone Out by Bauhaus?
The Sky's Gone Out is a gothic post-punk album, consistent with Bauhaus's defining dark and atmospheric sound. The 1982 record blends angular guitar work, Peter Murphy's dramatic vocals, and influences from the broader post-punk movement.
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