The magic third album from The Cult saw them teamed up with hotshot producer, Rick Rubin, and he dually waved his magic dust over said opus – and boom – away we go. After dabbling in goth and indie styles before this, Rubin saw the band as a meat and potatoes rock band. Everything was stripped back to the bones to give the album that super raw feel. It worked, as this was the album that really broke the band in the US.
Three singles were released from the album, Wild Flower, Lil Devil, and Love Removal Machine – and they all scored big as they were super simple. Catchy riffs, simple beats, and sing-a-long choruses – boom!!! Easy isn’t it? I know this simple stuff is not everyone’s cup of Joe, but it played to the band’s strengths as they weren’t the most technical of musicians and Rubin worked wonders. The three singles are my favourite tracks on the album, especially Lil Devil which has a great groove and swing.
8.5/10 from The Grooveman.
