Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters

by Marc Almond & the Willing Sinners

Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters cover art

Moving further from the synthesized constraints of Soft Cell, Marc Almond heavily leaned into lush orchestral arrangements and theatrical cabaret styling. The record serves as a deeply melancholic and unapologetically queer exploration of lust and isolation, anchored by intricate string sections and accordion flourishes.

Genres

  • Art Pop
  • Pop Rock

Tracklist

  1. Mother Fist
  2. There Is A Bed
  3. Saint Judy
  4. The Room Below
  5. Angel In Her Kiss
  6. The Hustler
  7. Melancholy Rose
  8. Mr. Sad
  9. The Sea Says
  10. Champ
  11. Ruby Red
  12. The River