• Limited Edition
• Reissue
• Gatefold sleeve

The Cult released Electric in 1987 on Beggars Banquet, a record that marked a decisive shift toward arena rock ambition after their earlier post-punk foundations. The album showcased the band's ability to scale up their theatrical sensibility into a fuller, more muscular sound—one that bridged the gap between alternative credibility and mainstream accessibility. Electric remains their commercial and artistic peak, the moment when Ian Astbury's vocal command and Billy Duffy's guitar work coalesced into something genuinely substantial.

The record moves with confidence through tracks like "Wild Flower" and "Lil' Devil," which lock into hypnotic grooves that feel both deliberate and propulsive. "Electric Ocean" exemplifies the album's atmospheric range, creating space within its structure, while "Bad Fun" trades subtlety for directness—the band operating at full throttle. Thematically, Electric explores desire, transcendence, and the darker edges of rock excess, all delivered with a production approach that prizes clarity and impact. The songwriting balances introspective moments against stadium-sized hooks, making this one of the few records of its era that works equally well as a headphone experience and a arena statement.

This 2023 reissue arrives as a limited-edition vinyl pressing in gatefold format, restoring the album's original presentation with proper space for the artwork and liner details. The package includes a white paper inner sleeve and arrives with a transparent sticker on the shrink wrap. For collectors seeking Electric on wax, this pressing provides proper physical form for a record that demands to be heard in full.

Tracklist:

A1. Wild Flower
A2. Peace Dog
A3. Lil' Devil
A4. Aphrodisiac Jacket
A5. Electric Ocean
A6. Bad Fun
B1. King Contrary Man
B2. Love Removal Machine
B3. Born To Be Wild
B4. Outlaw
B5. Memphis Hip Shake