Ruled By Passion, Destroyed By Lust

andrew weatherall has abandoned the rock and roll of his album to create the asphodells with timothy j fairplay from battant, a glorious celebration of post punk and electronica inspired by john betjeman, ar kane and his club night, a love from outer space. 'ruled by passion, destroyed by lust' is an album of synth-led grooves with seductive, minimal vocal performances from weatherall, taking in elements of disco, techno, post punk, synth pop and acid house. the simple and melancholic album wears it's influences from classic acid house to joy division from kraftwerk to faust but all with a sense of fun.