WovenHand

Wovenhand is the name David Eugene Edwards gave his band after 16 Horsepower and it has definitely morphed into something far different. He's still spitting out Glossolalia, but instead of feeling like the pre-industrial Old West, it is a post-apocalyptic Old Testament vision. Intense.

Peter Murphy - Deep

Deep... sonically and lyrically.

The Call - Let The Day Begin

The Call were a great band out of Santa Cruz, California, that played stripped down, groove-oriented music steeped in singer/bassist Michael Been's strong religious faith. All of their 1980s albums are great and highly recommended.

The Sound - From The Lion's Mouth

The Sound are another often overlooked band to emerge from the UK post-punk scene of the late-70s/early-80s. Fronted by Adrian Borland, they never quite shook off the Joy Division-lite description until late in their career, when few people were listening. Regardless, their first 3 albums (Jeopardy, From The Lion's Mouth, and All Fall Down) are essential for fans of the genre.

Sinead O'Connor - The Lion And The Cobra

My introduction to Sinead O'Connor was seeing her video for "Mandinka" on MTV. There was this beautiful girl wearing Levis, Doc Martens and a bra, with a shaved head, wailing away with this magnificent voice. I was immediately struck. She has put out some great music over her long career, but her debut album is still tops for me.

Chris Isaak - Forever Blue

There's no better break-up album than Chris Isaak's "Forever Blue." Wistful, dour, melancholy, with occasional outbursts of bitterness. It also happens to be a great low-key album for a lazy summer afternoon.

Hothouse Flowers - Songs From The Rain