The Psychedelic Furs - Made Of Rain (2 x LP)

After nearly three decades the Psychedelic Furs returned with Made Of Rain a bold moody album that leans into their dark post-punk roots. Produced by Richard Fortus the record balances vintage textures with fresh atmospheric flourishes. Guitars shimmer behind Richard Butler’s distinct vocal rasp. Their emotional tension remains as vital as ever.

Opening with The Boy That Invented Rock & Roll the album sets a brooding cinematic tone echoing David Bowie’s Berlin era. Lush strings and echoing drums drift through Don’t Believe and Come All Ye Faithful. Echoes of new wave and goth rock pulse beneath the surface. The band still crafts grand emotional arcs without losing their bite.

You’ll Be Mine and Tiny Hands deliver tight hooks within a foggy dreamlike soundscape full of depth. Guitarist Rich Good and saxophonist Mars Williams layer haunting melodies over swelling rhythms. The album carries a sense of melancholy but also a refined maturity. The Furs channel experience into something timeless and immediate.

Made Of Rain was released by Cooking Vinyl and proves the Furs still matter. They sound weathered but not worn their introspective style remains relevant. Longtime fans will find echoes of past albums like Talk Talk Talk and Mirror Moves. New listeners might discover a band still evolving within their iconic sonic palette. This is a confident creative rebirth.