THE CULT – CEREMONY LP – Nr MINT A1/B1 UK 1991  ROCK INDIE GOTH

The Cult – Ceremony
(Beggars Banquet Records  1991  BEGA122)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

The Cult are an English rock band formed in Bradford in 1983. Before settling on their current name in January 1984, the band performed under the name Death Cult, which was an evolution of the name of lead vocalist Ian Astbury‘s previous band Southern Death Cult. They gained a dedicated following in the United Kingdom in the mid-1980s as a post-punk and gothic rock band, with singles such as “She Sells Sanctuary“, before breaking into the mainstream in the United States in the late 1980s establishing themselves as a hard rock band with singles such as “Love Removal Machine“. Since its initial formation in 1983, the band have had various line-ups: the longest-serving members are Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, who are also their two main songwriters.

Ceremony is the fifth studio album by rock band The Cult, first released on 23 September 1991.

Ceremony represented a period of great turmoil within the band. Longtime bassist Jamie Stewart had departed prior to recording, and the working relationship between vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy was at an all-time low. The pair reportedly rarely agreed to appear at the studio together, opting to record their parts separately at different times.

Track listing

All tracks written by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy.

1. “Ceremony” – 6:27
2. “Wild Hearted Son” – 5:41
3. “Earth Mofo” – 4:42
4. “White” – 7:56
5. “If” – 5:25
6. “Full Tilt” – 4:51
7. “Heart of Soul” – 5:55
8. “Bangkok Rain” – 5:47
9. “Indian” – 4:53
10. “Sweet Salvation” – 5:25
11. “Wonderland” – 6:10

Personnel

• Ian Astbury – vocals, backing vocals
• Billy Duffy – guitar

Additional personnel

• Alex Acuña – percussion
• Mickey Curry – drums
• Charley Drayton – bass
• Tommy Funderburk – backing vocals
• Donny Gerrard – backing vocals
• Suzie Katayama – cello
• Mona Lisa – backing vocals
• Yvonne St. James – backing vocals
• Benmont Tench – organ
• Scott Thurston – synthesizer, piano
• Richie Zito – keyboards
• Mixed by Mike Fraser