CHRISTIAN DEATH – THE SCRIPTURES LP – Nr MINT A2/B2 PUNK GOTH DEATHROCK

Christian Death – The Scriptures
(Normal/Jungle Records  1987  NORMAL65/FREUD18)
Matrix No’s: A2/B2

Textured Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Booklet in Nr MINT condition

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
 

Christian Death is an American deathrock/gothic rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979 by Rozz Williams. They became a highly influential act, heralding the American gothic rock and deathrock movements.

After the release of their third album Ashes in 1985, Williams left the band and then-guitarist Valor Kand replaced him as the lead vocalist.

The Scriptures was Christian Death’s fifth album and is seen as an essay on comparative world religions. The liner notes state that the work is “a translation of world beliefs by Valor.” The album, like Atrocities, is split into two acts, though later reissues would omit these subtitles. The first 10,000 versions of the original LP record came with a free seven inch single containing two songs: “Jezebel’s Tribulation” and “Wraeththu”. Some CD reissues of the album feature these songs as bonus tracks. The completion of recording on The Scriptures would see David Glass leave the group and like previous members Barry Galvin and Johann Schumann, would go on to play in Mephisto Walz.

Track listing

“The Days of Yore and Nonce”

1. “Prelude” (Valor) – 1:57
2. “Song of Songs” (Valor) – 5:15
3. “Vanity” (Valor) – 2:55
4. “The Four Horsemen” (Valor) – 4:48
5. “1983” (Jimi Hendrix cover) – 9:58

“The Womb of Time”

1. “Omega Dawn” (Valor, David Glass) – 3:19
2. “A Ringing in Their Ears” (Valor, Glass) – 1:37
3. “Golden Age” (Valor, Kota) – 3:29
4. “Alpha Sunset” (Valor, Glass) – 2:01
5. “Spilt Blood” (Valor, Glass) – 0:58
6. “Raw War” (Valor, Glass) – 6:32
7. “Reflections” (Valor, R. Spitzer, Glass) – 6:20

Personnel

• Valor – vocals, guitar, violin, piano
• Gitane DeMone – vocals, keyboards
• Kota – bass
• James Beam – guitar, vocals
• David Glass – drums