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 Peter Murphy - Lion (Limited Edition) 2014 2CD ...
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 ,