A Sweeping Curve of Sound

Singer Peter Murphy has revealed that legendary post-punk/goth band Bauhaus has recorded a new album, and that it will be released in March of 2008. Entitled “Go Away White”, Murphy claims that this is the final project that the original members of Bauhaus will do as a group, after which all things  (collectively) Bauhaus will cease.

Bauhaus (in earlier days)

“Since Bauhaus are no longer a band working together, we are planning at least to release an album that was recorded in a stunning 18 day period including writing recording and mixing , and this should reach your doorsteps early 2008. I plan to play Bauhaus material from time to time from this point on in the future. This is a change from my policy over the years whereas in my own live work I chose never to play Bauhaus material, preferring to leave that to whenever the band were to decide to reform. Now that Bauhaus has seen its last incarnation as a bona fide band, the tours of the recent year and a half were our last ever. So from now on, I will incorporate my Bauhaus work into my solo concert work , since at least a part of my audience would like to hear it ,and for now it is something that should be celebrated.”

Reports of a new album have been bouncing around since 2005, but this is the first time a release date and label have been mentioned. With the material already in the can, it seem like there is a good possibility of it actually happening. No word on a track listing, though the chances are good that new songs “Adrenaline” and “Endless Summer of the Damned” (introduced during the 2006 tour) will be featured.