On this day, February 4, 1982, Echo & The Bunnymen released their third studio album, Porcupine. The album continued the band's post-punk and atmospheric sound, featuring a mix of dark, moody tones and intricate instrumentation.
Porcupine peaked at #137 on the US Billboard 200 charts but found much greater success in the UK, where it reached #2. The album included some of the band's most well-known tracks, such as The Cutter and Back of Love, which helped solidify their place as one of the leading bands of the post-punk movement.
Fun fact: The band initially scrapped the first version of Porcupine because they thought it was too dark and depressing. However, after reworking it, the album became one of their most celebrated releases.
Trivia question: Which 1984 Echo & The Bunnymen song became one of their biggest hits and was later featured in the movie Donnie Darko?
Porcupine peaked at #137 on the US Billboard 200 charts but found much greater success in the UK, where it reached #2. The album included some of the band's most well-known tracks, such as The Cutter and Back of Love, which helped solidify their place as one of the leading bands of the post-punk movement.
Fun fact: The band initially scrapped the first version of Porcupine because they thought it was too dark and depressing. However, after reworking it, the album became one of their most celebrated releases.
Trivia question: Which 1984 Echo & The Bunnymen song became one of their biggest hits and was later featured in the movie Donnie Darko?
