Peter Murphy - Lion (limited Edition) 2014 2cd ... May 2026

Includes iconic Bauhaus tracks like "Bela Lugosi's Dead," "Double Dare," "In the Flat Field," "Stigmata Martyr," and "Spirit". Critical Reception

Released in June 2014 via Nettwerk Records , Lion is the tenth studio album from "Goth King" Peter Murphy. Produced by Killing Joke bassist Youth (Martin Glover), the album was reportedly recorded in just five days and features a blend of industrial rock, symphonic "operas for the dispossessed," and romantic ballads. Release Details June 3, 2014 (US) / June 2, 2014 (UK). Format: Limited Edition Deluxe 2-CD. Production: Produced and mixed by Youth . Tracklist & Content

Reviewers at Pitchfork praised Murphy’s "ragged howl" and the "razor-thin line between restraint and complete unhingedness". Consequence noted the album's visceral intensity, particularly on the lead single "Hang Up," while highlighting softer moments in "The Rose". Album Review: Peter Murphy - Lion

The Deluxe Edition includes the full 11-track studio album plus a bonus disc of live Bauhaus classics recorded at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles during the 2013 "Mr. Moonlight Tour". I Am My Own Name Low Tar Stars I'm On Your Side Compression Holy Clown The Ghost of Shokan Lake Disc 2: Selections from the Mr. Moonlight Tour (Live)