Floodland (album)
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| Studio album by The Sisters of Mercy | ||||
| Released | 13 November 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
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| Length | 49:16 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Alternative Press | favourable |
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| Robert Christgau | C+ |
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Floodland is the second studio album by English rock band The Sisters of Mercy. It was released on 13 November 1987 by Merciful Release and Warner Music Group. The recording of the album began in January 1987, roughly two years after the band disbanded following the departures of band members Craig Adams and Wayne Hussey. It was produced by Larry Alexander, band frontman Andrew Eldritch, and Jim Steinman while being recorded at Power Station Studios in Manhattan, Strawberry Studios in Manchester, The Wool Hall in Bath, and AIR Studios in London.
Floodland received positive reviews from critics. Four official singles were released from the album: "This Corrosion", "Dominion", "1959", and "Lucretia My Reflection".
After the release of the debut album First and Last and Always in March 1985 band leader Andrew Eldritch intended to record an ABBA cover as a single. and tried to hire Jim Steinman as a producer: "Originally I called him up in [1985] when the band had "Gimme Gimme Gimme" in the set, and I told him about the song and that our version of it had to be absolutely stupid. He agreed with me but he was busy at the time. Then the band broke up."
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