HIDDEN CITY (CD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

Hidden City is The Cult's' tenth studio album - produced by Bob Rock and written by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy. It’s the final part of a trilogy that witnessed the rebirth of the band, beginning with ‘Born Into This’ (2007), which evolved into ‘Choice of Weapon’ (2012), and arrived fully formed, kicking and screaming with the seductive ‘Hidden City’

The sonic assault of ‘Dark Energy’ is the perfect intro to this startling new album. Peel away the layers of this 12 track master class in space and time, and you will discover a band in their absolute prime. Which comes as no surprise, as the Cult have existed in the shadows and wild spaces since their inception.

When the Cult played Coachella, Rolling Stone hailed their performance as “the messianic moment of Coachella”. For the Cult, ‘Hidden City’, became the perfect metaphor for the revolt between the self and soul and provided the framework for the new album.

“I find today’s gurus are trying to peddle some cure, product or insight as if it’s a new phenomenon,” says Ian Astbury. “My place is to respond, not react, to observe, participate and share through words and music. There is no higher authority than the heart.”

The Cult have cut their own career path. From the iconic ‘Love’ album to the dystopian ‘Beyond Good & Evil’ (2001) to the current biting truth of ‘Hidden City’, the band live their art. As The future unfolds The Cult will respond. It’s what they do.

Label:
Cooking Vinyl – COOKCD621
Format:
CD, Album
Country:
USA, Canada & UK
Released:
Feb 5, 2016
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Hard Rock
1        Dark Energy    4:28
2        No Love Lost    3:13
3        Dance The Night    4:15
4        In Blood    4:48
5        Birds Of Paradise
Written-By – William Duffy*, Bob Rock, Ian Astbury
6:26
6        Hinterland    5:06
7        G O A T    3:18
8        Deeply Ordered Chaos    4:32
9        Avalanche Of Light    4:31
10        Lilies
Written-By – William Duffy*, Bob Rock, Ian Astbury
4:16
11        Heathens    3:39
12        Sound And Fury    3:54
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The Cult Recording, Inc.
Copyright © – The Cult Recording, Inc.
Licensed To – Cooking Vinyl Ltd.
Recorded At – Serenity West Studios
Recorded At – Boulevard Recording Studios
Recorded At – Swing House Studios
Recorded At – Valley Recording Co.
Recorded At – AALA Recording
Mixed At – The Warehouse Studio
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Made By – Cooking Vinyl
Pressed By – TAKT – 2100005981064
Glass Mastered At – TAKT – 2100005981064
Art Direction – Ian Astbury
Art Direction [Additional], Design – Sonya Koshuta
Bass – Bob Rock (tracks: 3, 5, 8), Chris Chaney (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9 to 12)
Booking – John Branigan
Booking [Live Performance Representation] – WME
Creative Director, Photography By – Juan Azulay
Drums – John Tempesta
Drums [Additional] – Dan Chase (tracks: 12)
Engineer [Assistant] – Gary Meyerberg*, Michael Peterson (4), Ryan Enockson
Engineer [Engineered By] – Adam Greenholtz, Clay Blair, Eric Helmkamp, Evan Bradford, Joe Cardamone, Omar Yakar*, Scott Ryper*, Tom Lelli
Guitar – Billy Duffy
Guitar [Additional] – Bob Rock, Ian Astbury
Management – Jake Andrade, TVM Management, Tom Vitorino
Management [Business] – Jenny Earley*, John Doran, London & Co., LLP*, OJ Kilkenny & Co Ltd*, Pat Savage (2), Shelly Gates, Simon Petrie
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Piano, Keyboards – Jamie Muhoberac
Producer [Produced By], Mixed By – Bob Rock
Vocals, Tambourine – Ian Astbury
Written-By – William Duffy* (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 9, 11, 12), Ian Astbury (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 9, 11, 12)
Gatefold card sleeve. The title is in white-on-white spot gloss varnish detail.
Top opening picture inner sleeve of matte card.
Hype sticker applied to the shrink-wrap.

G O A T is short for " The Greatest Of All Time".
Barcode (Scanned): 711297512120
Barcode (Text): 7 11297 51212 0
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, 2, 3, 4): 2100005981064 COOKCD621
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1, 2, 3): IFPI LK97
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 9R96
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI UU079
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI UU015
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): none
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): none
Label Code: LC 7180

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Genre: ROCK
• Format Type: CD