Release Date: 01 April 2022
Label: Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Clamshell
No of Units: 5
Barcode: 5013929104709
Genres: Rock
Description
RE-PRESS:CD ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 2018
With full sleeve notes focussing on the career of The Essence by singer and band-leader Hans Diener.
Formed in 1984 and hailing from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, The Essence signed to UK label Midnight Music in 1985 a year after touring their homeland, and soon after released their debut 12" 'Endless Lakes' and their first full-length LP, ‘Purity’. After the favourable reception of their inaugural releases, especially within Europe, this paved the way for a successful 35-year career for the band, covered here in this 5 CD box set.
Widely known for their audible similarities to The Cure, Hans Diener is Robert Smith's vocal twin, and their numbers such as 'A Mirage' and 'The Cat' replicate the Cure's brooding guitar sound perfectly. However, although The Essence didn't become as well known within the States as The Cure, their albums such as ‘Ecstasy’ and ‘A Monument Of Trust’ ensured the band became cult favourites, particularly among the Goth Rock crowd.
Tracklisting
Kevin Ayers
Wrath
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Tigertailz
The Fall
Various Artists
Essence
