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There’s no denying Ian Astbury’s pipes, and The Cult’s second album, Love, still sounds strong 20-some years later. But, as the hard-edged, goth outfit started turning into a butt-rock band by the end of the ’80s, it was only a matter of time before The Cult became a sort of cartoon. The band’s back together now, pretty much, having put long-overwrought differences aside, and the new Capsule 1 and 2 EPs, which are available in a variety of formats—including Flash drive, FLAC download, and 12” LP. The dual-disc CD/DVD version of Capsule 1 includes a short film by Astbury, A Prelude To Ruins. Whatever.

Updated 11/11/2010