This Last Night in Sodom

by Soft Cell

This Last Night in Sodom cover art

Serving as the duo's initial swan song before a lengthy hiatus, 'This Last Night in Sodom' completely abandons the commercial sheen of their earlier hits. Marc Almond and Dave Ball lean into aggressive percussion, distorted synths, and themes of sleaze and desperation. The challenging, abrasive production polarized mainstream audiences but cemented their legacy as subversive electronic pioneers.

Genres

  • Synthpop
  • Dark Cabaret
  • Darkwave

Tracklist

  1. Mr. Self Destruct
  2. Slave To This
  3. Little Rough Rhinestone
  4. Meet Murder My Angel
  5. The Best Way To Kill
  6. L'Esqualita
  7. Down In The Subway
  8. Surrender (To A Stranger)
  9. Soul Inside
  10. Where Was Your Heart (When You Needed It Most)