The group has released three original studio albums: First and Last and Always (1985), Floodland (1987), and Vision Thing (1990). Each album was recorded by a different line-up; singer-songwriter Andrew Eldritch and the drum machine called Doktor Avalanche are the only points of continuity throughout. Eldritch and Avalanche were also involved in The Sisterhood, a side-project connected with Eldritch's dispute with former members.
The Sisters of Mercy ceased recording activity in the early 1990s, when they went on strike against East West Records, whom they accused of incompetence and withholding royalties, and had pressured the group to release at least two more studio albums; instead, the label released the album Go Figure under the moniker SSV in 1997. Although the Sisters of Mercy were eventually released from their contract with East West, they have never been signed to another label nor released any new material, despite showcasing numerous new songs in their live sets.
Former members of the group established the bands Ghost Dance and The Mission.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sisters_of_Mercy
Discography
First and Last and Always (1985)
Floodland (1987)
Vision Thing (1990)
Some Girls Wander by Mistake (compilation, 1992)
A Slight Case of Overbombing (compilation, 1993)
Colours
The Sisters of Mercy Lyrics
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Put your face to the ground
Here come the marching men
Your colours wrapped around
the song
The song "Colours" by The Sisters of Mercy is a dark, brooding track that speaks to the idea of karma and retribution. The opening line "You reap what you sow" sets the tone for the entire song, as it speaks to the idea that the actions we take in life have consequences. The next line "Put your face to the ground" is a metaphor for submission and subservience, and it links back to the idea of karma. The song goes on to describe "marching men" who are dangerous and threatening, and who seem to be seeking revenge for something. The line "Your colours wrapped around" is a reference to the idea of identity, or branding, and how our choices shape who we are and what we become. The song is intense and ominous, and it speaks to the idea of consequence, action, and karma in a very powerful way.
Line by Line Meaning
You reap what you sow
Your actions have consequences, good or bad
Put your face to the ground
Submit, surrender, or show subservience to those in power
Here come the marching men
Representatives of authority or a higher power are approaching
Your colours wrapped around
Your identity, beliefs, or allegiances are visibly displayed
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Lyrics
You reap what you sow
Put your face to the ground
Here come the marching men
Your colours wrapped around
You reap what you sow
Put your face to the ground
Here come the marching men
Your colours wrapped around
You reap what you sow
You reap what you sow
Put your face to the ground
Here come the marching men
Your colours wrapped around
You reap what you sow
Put your face to the ground
Here come the marching men
Your colours wrapped around
Deer and the Silver Moon
Seven Conjectures in Biology
1. That humanity and, therefore, all life is still evolving in its cell division.
2. That the human female evolved separately in its bacterium.
3. That there was more than one, and perhaps many, different bacterium that evolved into the humanity.
4. That there are unseen aspects of ethereal nature and formation in the cell division of some humans.
5. That mental health patients are proof of this continuing evolution.
6. That life has no actual purpose, but that language and communication are a divine food.
7. That some human entities are by nature dangerous to others by the process of human evolution.
-JFN
Al's Cousin
After over two decades of searching (in store and online)I finally found an original pressing of Gift on vinyl. Absolutely one of my prized vinyl possessions.
Fear Six
Simplesmente magnífico. Não se fazem mais músicas como essa hoje em dia.
Carsten Mauritz
The album still fit well into the "old times", the days when many things were still special and things existed for the first time - the song embodies a lot of feelings, what the time stood for and lets you revive the memories in the midst of all the positively crazy people responsible for the scenestood up back then ..
Old school for eternity and the memories of back then no one can take away from you - a wonderful greeting to all those who lived the time, yes literally lived it out before it soon came to an end 🖤🍷
Frank M
God I wish music was still be created like this. Amazing.
𝖋𝖎𝖗𝖊 𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖘𝖊𝖊𝖉
go check out newer xymox, numan, she past away, twin tribes, and creux lies, friend. also can't forget boy harsher 🖤
Nostalgia for Cinema
@𝖋𝖎𝖗𝖊 𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖘𝖊𝖊𝖉 if u suggest these bands then you clearly dont understand the extent of darkness in this Sisters of Mercy Track
carlos ferreira
😊
Sophie WILLEME
Un chef d’œuvre des Sisters et bon choix de vidéo le tout est sublime 🖤
Michael Richard Roberts
I don't think many people will understand why this video is such a work of art!
Subcomfreak1
So true. I feel like I am tripping, but haven't taken any drugs.