davey said:

You'll probably find that Joy Division is very popular here. Lots of music discussed that has roots in that sound, some direct, some not quite, but in retrospect, easily one of the most influential bands of the rock era, especially considering they really only put out two albums, and their "hit" song, that still amazing "Love Will Tear Us Apart", came after it was over.


Most of the newer bands following that sound don't quite have something, there's an epic feeling to Joy Division, a huge depth that is missing from a lot of artists. The Cure might have come closer than anyone to the greatness of JD with "Disintegration", a near timeless classic. The new one from Woven Hand called "Mosaic" that I've talked some about around here probably comes closest for me in recent times. Kind of a mix of Dead Can Dance and Joy Division, some Nick Cave and Johnny Cash, and some banjo, and some hellfire and damnation, sin and salvation. Record of the year, easy. At least that's my story in October ...

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