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Echo & The Bunnymen first released the single 'Back Of Love' in 1982, nearly nine months before the album’s release in 1983. It became the band’s first UK top 20 single as well as charting in Ireland. It led to the release of 'Porcupine' in 1983, with Ian Broudie, who would later form The Lightning Seeds, returning to production duties having co-produced their debut album 'Crocodiles'.

Initially rejected by the band’s label, the album was re-recorded with Indian violinist, singer and composer Lakshminarayana Shankar, who added strings to the tracks. The result was their greatest chart performance, with 'The Cutter' reaching #8 in the singles charts and 'Porcupine' finishing #2 in the album charts and went on to be certified Gold. 'Porcupine' featured on many end of year critics’ lists, with their single 'The Cutter' still remaining highly popular to this day.

TRACK LISTING

1. The Cutter
2. Back Of Love
3. My White Devil
4. Clay
5. Porcupine
6. Heads Will Roll
7. Ripeness
8. Higher Hell
9. Gods Will Be Gods
10. In Bluer Skies