Trickery’, the new album from gothic post-punk legends Then Comes Silence featuring the bands patented post-punk-wall-of-sound. Ltd Ed. Vinyl

Have you ever wondered what triumph over adversity sounds like? The answer lies in ‘Trickery’, the seventh album from gothic post-punk legends Then Comes Silence.

On the eve of its first-ever US tour, Then Comes Silence is suddenly and unexpectedly reduced to a three-piece. Would their famed darkwave wall-of-sound still work? The answer was yes, so much so that the band resolved to continue with the slimmed-down line-up permanently. This metamorphosis of the band has led to a different way of creating music and performing live.

‘Trickery’ was recorded in just three days, capturing the essence of the trio’s live prowess. With Jonas Fransson’s energetic punk backbeat, Hugo Zombie’s inventive guitar lines, the main focus remains on singer and bassist Alex Svenson, whose velvety croo