Artists age differently — it comes through in their work. Some turn contemplative, some opt for acceptance, some even refuse to admit they’re getting older (looking at you, Rolling Stones). On Silver Shade, famed Bauhaus vocalist and post-punk pioneer Peter Murphy reveals how he chooses to face his golden years: with an album of grand, baroque defiance you can dance to.
Produced by British veteran Youth (of Killing Joke), Murphy delivers what you’d expect from his long solo career, but in a new way. His signature baritone now carries a lived-in gravitas, making his poetic lyrics even more capital “G” Gothic. His music’s dark, pulsing beats and synths are joined by soaring guitars and occasional orchestration, expanding his palette to sound more…

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