Beyond Good and Evil

Beyond Good and Evil is a sonic juggernaut that finds The Cult shedding their 80s gothic skin for a suit of heavy-duty, turn-of-the-millennium armor. The album is defined by a massive, impenetrable wall of sound, courtesy of producer Bob Rock, who pushes Billy Duffy's guitars into a realm of distortion that borders on alternative metal. It is a record that feels physically heavy, with Matt Sorum's drumming providing a thunderous, stadium-sized foundation that makes every track feel like a ritualistic call to arms. Ian Astbury's vocals are at their most commanding, trading some of his earlier ethereal mystery for a gritty, baritone authority that cuts through the dense instrumentation.

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