On this day July 6, 1987, Echo and the Bunnymen released their self titled fifth album, a record that aimed to bring their moody post punk sound to a wider audience. Known for their atmospheric style and introspective lyrics, the band leaned into a more accessible production approach on this release while still retaining their signature emotional depth and haunting tone.
The album featured tracks like Lips Like Sugar and Bedbugs and Ballyhoo, both of which found success on college radio and helped expand their fanbase in the United States. While longtime fans noted a shift in the band’s sound, many praised the songwriting and the richer arrangements that set the album apart from earlier efforts.
The album reached number 51 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
You can revisit the release in our Echo and the Bunnymen 1987 album thread.
80s insight: Echo and the Bunnymen showed that even underground icons could step into the spotlight without losing their edge.
The album featured tracks like Lips Like Sugar and Bedbugs and Ballyhoo, both of which found success on college radio and helped expand their fanbase in the United States. While longtime fans noted a shift in the band’s sound, many praised the songwriting and the richer arrangements that set the album apart from earlier efforts.
The album reached number 51 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
You can revisit the release in our Echo and the Bunnymen 1987 album thread.
80s insight: Echo and the Bunnymen showed that even underground icons could step into the spotlight without losing their edge.
