{"product_id":"the-cult-electric-indie-exclusive-colored-vinyl-blue-gatefold-lp-jacket","title":"The Cult - Electric (Indie Exclusive) [Blue]","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGatefold sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cult\u003c\/strong\u003e released \u003cem\u003eElectric\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cem\u003eElectric\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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, \u003cem\u003eElectric\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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 \u003cem\u003eElectric\u003c\/em\u003e on wax, this pressing provides proper physical form for a record that demands to be heard in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Electric\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Cult\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Beggars Banquet\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rock\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2023\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6 07618 22980 1\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nA1. Wild Flower\u003cbr\u003e\nA2. Peace Dog\u003cbr\u003e\nA3. Lil' Devil\u003cbr\u003e\nA4. Aphrodisiac Jacket\u003cbr\u003e\nA5. Electric Ocean\u003cbr\u003e\nA6. Bad Fun\u003cbr\u003e\nB1. King Contrary Man\u003cbr\u003e\nB2. Love Removal Machine\u003cbr\u003e\nB3. Born To Be Wild\u003cbr\u003e\nB4. Outlaw\u003cbr\u003e\nB5. Memphis Hip Shake\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47768967610626,"sku":"PM0X6C-IDRQ-VC","price":31.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/9614\/6690\/files\/the-cult-electric-indie-exclusive-colored-vinyl-blue-gatefold-lp-jacket_ni7fD.jpg?v=1778708599","url":"https:\/\/disciplinaryrecords.com\/products\/the-cult-electric-indie-exclusive-colored-vinyl-blue-gatefold-lp-jacket","provider":"Disciplinary Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}