Brighter Than a Thousand Suns

by Killing Joke

Brighter Than a Thousand Suns cover art

Killing Joke dramatically polished their aggressive post-punk sound on this release, fully embracing lush synthesizers and atmospheric new wave production. Jaz Coleman's booming vocals guide a collection of deeply melancholic, politically conscious tracks that explore cold war paranoia and romantic despair. The album is a dark, highly melodic, and ethereal pivot that polarized early fans while expanding their sonic architecture.

Genres

  • Post-Punk
  • New Wave
  • Gothic Rock

Tracklist

  1. Adorations - Chris Kimsey Mix
  2. Sanity - Chris Kimsey Mix
  3. Chessboards - Chris Kimsey Mix
  4. Twilight Of The Mortal
  5. Love Of The Masses - Chris Kimsey Mix
  6. A Southern Sky
  7. Victory - 2007
  8. Wintergardens - Chris Kimsey Mix
  9. Rubicon
  10. Goodbye To The Village - Chris Kimsey Mix
  11. Exile - Chris Kimsey Mix
  12. Ecstasy
  13. Adorations
  14. Sanity