Pornography - 2016 European Fiction Label 8-track LP High Quality Reissue

British post punk quartets 4rth album - originally released in 1986 as the final installment of their dark, nihilistic and claustrophobic early trilygy also comprising 1980's Seventeen Seconds and Faith from 1981. Pornography was recorded as the trio was on the brink of collapse, with heavy drug use, band in-fighting and group leader Robert Smith's depression fuelling the album's musical and lyrical content... an excercise in powerful and pounding drums and torment - features the single 'The Hanging Garden'.

Remastered by Robert Smith and pressed onto 180 gram vinyl - includes download voucher - picture cover... and yes... the original artwork 

Tracklisting:

Side 1:
1 One Hundred Years 6:42
2 A Short Term Effect 4:25
3 The Hanging Garden 4:32
4 Siamese Twins 5:35

Side 2:
1 The Figurehead 6:15
2 A Strange Day 5:06
3 Cold 4:26
4 Pornography 6:28

All songs written by The Cure (Robert Smith, Simon Gallup and Lol Tolhurst)

Recorded and mixed at RAK Studios, St John's Wood, London, UK, January - April 1982

Credits

The Cure:
Robert Smith - vocals, guitar, keyboards (One Hundred Years, The Hanging Garden, Cold, Pornography), cello (Cold)
Simon Gallup - bass guitar, keyboards (A Strange Day, Cold, Pornography)
Laurence Tolhurst - drums, keyboards (One Hundred Years)

Technical Credits:
Phil Thornally - Production, Engineer,
The Cure - Production
Mike Nocito, Robert Smith - Engineer

Artwork:
Ben Kelly, The Cure - Sleeve Design
Michael Kostiff - Photography