The Bolshoi were different. Their songs were dark and subversive, sufficient evidence for many critics to corral them under the 'Gothic' banner at the time of their debut - but they really only "flirted" with Goth. They oozed dark, pensive lyrics supported with inventive pop-goth guitar making them nearly impossible to categorize.
The suburban surrealism of the lyrics was rooted in the stories from characters on the fringes of society rather than brooding romantics, with an undercurrent of boredom, inadequacy and violence. Not the usual themes for pop success!
TRACK LISTING
1. World In Action
2. Under The Shed
3. What’s Your Favourite Colour
4. Country Life
5. We Don’t Want Him Here
6. Boy From The Nursery World
7. Long Tall Sally In A Black Dress
8. Too Late
9. Out There In The Distance
10. Castaway
11. Dolores Jones
12. Yee Hee
13. Madame Hecate
14. Last Chance For The Slow Dance
15. Everything Is Done For You Today
16. Dolores Jones 2023