{"title":"The Essence","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"35-the-collection-1985-2015","title":"35 - The Collection 1985-2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormed in 1984 and hailing from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Essence\u003c\/strong\u003e signed to UK label Midnight Music in 1985 a year after touring their homeland, and soon after released their debut 12” \u003cem\u003eEndless Lakes\u003c\/em\u003e and their first full-length LP, \u003cem\u003ePurity\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the favourable reception of their inaugural releases, especially within Europe, this paved the way for a successful 35-year career for the band, covered here in this 5 CD box set. Contains the albums \u003cem\u003ePurity\u003c\/em\u003e (1985), \u003cem\u003eA Monument of Trust\u003c\/em\u003e (1987), \u003cem\u003eEcstasy\u003c\/em\u003e (1988), \u003cem\u003eNothing Lasts Forever\u003c\/em\u003e (1991) and \u003cem\u003eAfterglow\u003c\/em\u003e (2015), plus all of their singles and the best of their B-sides and alternative versions – all chosen and curated by the band themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWidely known for their audible similarities to the Cure – Hans Diener is Robert Smith’s vocal twin, and their numbers such as \"A Mirage\" and \"The Cat\" replicate the Cure’s brooding guitar sound perfectly. However, although \u003cstrong\u003eThe Essence\u003c\/strong\u003e didn’t become as well known within the States as the Cure, their albums such as \u003cem\u003eEcstasy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Monument of Trust\u003c\/em\u003e ensured the band became cult favourites, particularly amongst the goth rock crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContains full sleeve notes focusing on the career of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Essence\u003c\/strong\u003e by singer and band-leader Hans Diener. Comes in a specially packaged clam-shell boxing, containing beautifully designed disc wallets replicating the original album artworks. All material contained within has been fully remastered especially for this release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherry Red","offers":[{"title":"CD | x5","offer_id":50450345394507,"sku":"1027547","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/425bfc6a-9763-438a-8849-e3e11b16d0b6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727110927"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/the-essence.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}