The Sisters of Mercy - Greatest Hits Vol. 1 - A Slight Case of Overbombing

By 1993, The Sisters Of Mercy had released only a handful of studio albums, yet the impact was large enough to warrant a summation. A Slight Case Of Overbombing makes the case clearly.

Spanning the band’s most visible era from Floodland through Vision Thing, the compilation gathers the singles that defined their evolution from drum-machine minimalism to widescreen gothic rock. Rather than functioning as a career overview, it focuses tightly on the tracks that shaped their public identity.

Massive programmed drums, layered guitars, and Andrew Eldritch’s unmistakable baritone anchor the collection. Songs like “Temple Of Love (1992),” “This Corrosion,” and “Lucretia My Reflection” showcase the band at their most theatrical and rhythm-driven, balancing industrial precision with gothic grandeur.

A Slight Case Of Overbombing works as both entry point and consolidation. It captures The Sisters Of Mercy at their most anthemic and self-aware, distilling a relatively small catalog into a statement that feels bigger than its parts.