The Cult

 

Artist:  The Cult

Origin:  Bradford, England

Genre:  Hard Rock, Post Punk, Gothic Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal, Alternative Pop, Alternative Rock, Neo-Psychedelia

Original line-up:

Ian Astbury:  Lead Vocals, Percussion, Guitar

Billy Duffy:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals

Jamie Stewart:  Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Ray Mondo:  Drums

The Cult are an English Rock Band from Bradford, formed in 1983 by Ian Astbury (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Billy Duffy (Lead & Rhythm Guitars) under the name Death Cult, and Southern Death Cult, changed name to The Cult, along with Jamie Stewart (Bass, Keyboards) and Ray Mondo (Drums).

Title:  Ceremony (2023)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Post Punk, Gothic Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal, Alternative Pop, Alternative Rock, Neo-Psychedelia

Label:  Beggars Arkive

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Ceremony (6:27)

 2.  Wild Hearted Son (5:41)

 3.  Earth Mofo (4:42)

Side B:

 1.  White (7:56)

 2.  If (5:25)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Full Till (4:51)

 2.  Heart Of Soul (5:55)

 3.  Bangkok Rain (5:47)

Side D:

 1.  Indian (4:53)

 2.  Sweet Salvation (5:25)

 3.  Wonderland (6:10)

Personnel:

Ian Astbury:  Vocals, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 2, 5, 6 8, 11

Billy Duffy:  Guitar

Additional Musicians:

Mickey Curry:  Drums on All Tracks

Charley Drayton:  Bass on All Tracks

Richie Zito:  Additional Keyboards on Tracks:  1, 4, Keyboards on Tracks:  2, 11, Harmonium on Track 10

Benmont Tench:  Organ on Tracks:  1, 7, 10, Piano on Track 5, Mellotron on Track 4

Tommy Funderburk:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 2, 5-11

Scott Thurston:  Synthesizer Additional Piano on Track 5

Suzie Katayama:  Cello on Track 9

Alex Acuna:  Percussion On Tracks:  9, 11

Donny Gerrard,, Mona Lisa, Yvonne St. James:  Backing Vocals on Track 10

Ceremony is the fifth studio album by The Cult, originally released on September 23, 1991 by Beggar Banquet, remastered and reissued on August 11, 2023 by Beggars Arkive.