Evil Spirits

The Damned finally mature delivering a magnificent set of songs which embrace previous genres. In reviewing this cd it's difficult to comprehend how a band during the punk era can vilify those predecessors that have so clearly influenced the outcome of this work. On listening to the opener 'standing on the edge of tomorrow' one could feel that they are listening to the Moody Blues in search of a lost chord, but somehow, it seems relevant today. The next track 'devil in disguise' (is Monty singing this song)? is pure genius, the lyrics are sublime. Look left is pure perfection with Monty's organ providing a crescendo during the final moments. The bass playing here is also amazing. Shadow Evocation and procrastination once again return to Moody's territory and even Iggy's lust for life but the gem here is daily liar with it's opening horns reminicent of Penny Lane. I don't care, who would have thought that the Damned would produce such a ballad. From the first album Damned Damned Damned which embraced a new volitoil brand of music, the damned have finally reached the age of maturity and delivered one of the best albums in the last 20 years, helped no doubt by the precision production of Tony Visconti. This album is a treasure to behold

Okay I am a Damned fan of many years standing. So. This is the best and most complete sounding album since Stawberries. It was not what I was expecting but I cannot take this off the turntable. This is bourne out by the them actually getting into the top ten for the first time. It only took 42 years.

Great to have The Damned back, one of Britain’s most underrated bands throughout their career. Tracks are up there with some of their best material, and Dave Vanian has never sounded better! Superb to see Evil Spirits giving The Damned their first top 10 album in their 40 year career, well deserved!!

Might need a few listens this one prefer the more punk stuff really.

Cracking new album from The Damned. As their fans are aware this album has taken 10 years, and the financial support from fans, to bring this album to fruition and well worth the wait and cost it certainly is! Lots of musical influences can be heard on the album all dating from the 60's and 70's. Fantastic to have the unique bass playing of PG on the album along with superb support from drummer Pinch and the keyboards of Monty Oxymoron. Captain Sensible and Dave Vanian show they are the Lennon and McCartney of punk if i say so myself. I adore 'Sonar Deceit and 'We're so nice' songs written by Captain, Pinch has chipped in with 2 thumping tunes as well.Just buy this cd and let the songs wash over you and join the ever growing gang of Damned fans.

Absolutely superb! Rooted firmly in the period The Black Album to Phantasmagoria (with a fair bit of Naz Nomad thrown in). Has Mr. Vanian's voice ever sounded better? The Captain's guitar playing is subtle but very appropriate. And Paul Gray's bass playing is simply inspired.

Their best album for years - and it gets better with repeated listens. Excellent songs, great production, superb musicianship and Mr Vanian's vocals have never sounded better. Highly recommended from your old mates The Damned.

After recently seeing the Damned on their 40th Anniversary tour it has rekindled me to the music I’d almost forgotten . So the Evil Spirits album was a must and did not disappoint. Damned good !!

Ancora un album godibile di ottimo livello..forse un pochino sotto i capolavori Phantasmagoria,Black Album ed il recente Darkadelic del 2023..non mancano in Evil Spirits momenti di esaltante lirismo quali Devil in disguise e la malinconica I donato care...il vampiro Dave Vanian e la sua ciurma centrano Ancora il bersaglio

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Zugegeben, die langerwartete CD meiner Helden aus der Jugendzeit und Beyond hat mir einen Schrecken versetzt! Ganz sicher nicht wegen der Musik, sondern weil ich die Akzeptanz im Jahr 2018 in Frage gestellt habe. Gut, der Charts-Eintritt in UK hat mich beruhigt... (Hier sei kurz erwähnt, das die Herren in meinem Alter sind, ein Alter, indem man in der Regel als Musik-Fan mehr ein Genre kennt und "offener" als die Meisten heute ist.) Um was geht es? Die Gentlemen aus London zelebrieren hier weder Urpunk Marke Neat, Neat, Neat, noch Goth-Rock (Phantasmagoria) , noch Charles Dickens (Grimly Fiendish). Dank der Energie des frühen Brit-Punk und mit inzwischen großartigen Musikern wie dem Captain an der Gitarre, dem Spitzen-Bassisten Paul Gray und dem Multi-Instrumentalisten Oxymoron gehen The Damned weit zurück in die Musikgeschichte, Beat, Surf-Punk, The Beatles, The Who, The Yardbirds, bis The Doors und Jefferson Airplane und dem Altmeister Tony Visconti als Produzent. Darüber drohnt die die dunkle Stimme von Dave Vanian, die dem Ganzen den gewohnt mystischen Touch verleiht. Diesmal allerdings ohne gruftig zu klingen, sondern oft durchaus fast JIm Morrison Niveau erreicht. Auf die einzelnen Songs gehe ich bewußt nicht ein, das wäre gespoilert, bitte selbst entdecken. The Damned gehen mit Evil Spirits ein Risiko ein: für Fans "alter" Rockmusik war und ist die Band kein Thema weil sie die 3 Akkorde noch in Erinnerung haben, neue "Punks" (was auch immer das heute sein soll, Merkel-Freund Campino?, Bier-Kiosk Looser?) sind überfordert. Aber die Charts in UK sind ja schon eine Basis zum Überleben der Band...Wer noch? Verdient haben sie es.

Que dire de ce cd, que l'on retrouve les Damned, groupe mythique, si il en est, si bons musiciens, mais si mauvais en gestion de carrière ! Avec un line up stable depuis bientôt 20 ans, et le retour de Paul Grey à la basse (ça s'entend dans tout l'album,) ils signent un des disques majeurs de 2018. Le Captain tient toujours le cap avec sa guitare, Monty a des tendances greenfieldiennes (voir Stranglers) avec ses claviers, et Pinch à la batterie prouve aussi qu'il faut compter avec lui. Reste Dave Vanian, qui n'a certainement jamais chanté aussi bien. Le tout produit par nul autre que Tony Visconti. Un groupe définitivement sous-estimé. Ne ratez pas Evil Spirits si vous avez aimé Stawsberries et/ou Phantasmagoria !