Dawnrazor

by Fields of the Nephilim

Dawnrazor cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 4 May 1987
  • Label: Situation Two
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 59:19
  • Community rating: 3.39/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Bill Buchanan

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Establishing their signature 'spaghetti western gothic' aesthetic, 'Dawnrazor' blends cinematic, dust-blown imagery with the driving, chorused basslines characteristic of the late-80s darkwave movement. The debut heavily relies on Carl McCoy's guttural vocal delivery to conjure a haunting, occult-driven atmosphere that distinguished the band from their contemporaries.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, desert, rhythmic, melodic, guitars, reverb-heavy, male-vocals

Tracklist

  1. Intro (The Harmonica Man) (2:01)
  2. Slow Kill (3:44)
  3. Laura II (4:42)
  4. Preacher Man (4:53)
  5. Volcane (Mr. Jealousy Has Returned) (5:04)
  6. Vet for the Insane (7:03)
  7. Secrets (3:36)
  8. Dust (4:23)
  9. Reanimator (2:58)
  10. Power (4:39)
  11. The Tower (5:41)
  12. Dawnrazor (7:09)
  13. The Sequel (3:20)

Credits

  • Fields of the Nephilim - primary artist, written-by
  • Jack Adams - lacquer cut by
  • Carl McCoy - performer [the nephilim are]
  • Nod Wright - performer [the nephilim are]
  • Paul Wright - performer [the nephilim are]
  • Peter Yates - performer [the nephilim are]
  • Tony Pettitt - performer [the nephilim are]
  • Ennio Morricone - written-by

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