{"product_id":"children-on-stun-tourniquets-of-loves-desire","title":"Children On Stun - Tourniquets Of Love's Desire","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a time when gothic rock was being pushed further underground by the changing musical landscape of the early 1990s, Children on Stun were helping keep its darker, guitar-driven spirit alive. Their 1994 debut, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTourniquets of Love's Desire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, remains a particularly spirited example of British goth rock, combining swirling guitars, driving bass lines, and an infectious sense of urgency that connects the genre's post-punk roots with a new generation of bands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormed in England in 1991, Children on Stun emerged alongside the second wave of British gothic rock, sharing stages with bands such as Rosetta Stone and developing a devoted following through energetic live performances and a series of early recordings. Their sound drew on the atmosphere of The Sisters of Mercy and The Mission, but with a rawer, more immediate character that reflected the underground scene of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCleopatra Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTourniquets of Love's Desire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures the band at a formative moment, when their combination of gothic romanticism, sharp-edged guitars, and propulsive rhythms was beginning to establish its own identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpening instrumental \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Elegance”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sets the atmosphere before \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hollow”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e launches into the band's distinctive blend of melodic post-punk and energetic gothic rock. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“By the Wayside”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Levelled Out”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e continue that momentum, balancing atmospheric guitar work with driving rhythms and impassioned vocals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Downfall”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Beginning of the End”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e demonstrate the band's ability to combine darker themes with memorable melodies, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Sidelined”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Cats or Devils Eyes”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became enduring examples of their early sound. The expansive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Pandora's Box”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e closes the original album with a more atmospheric, slow-burning arrangement that gives its gothic influences room to unfold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTourniquets of Love's Desire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e particularly appealing is its energy. While much of the gothic rock emerging from the period emphasized atmosphere and introspection, Children on Stun brought a distinctly live-wire quality to their recordings. The guitars are bright and insistent, the bass lines provide constant movement, and the songs retain the immediacy of a band built around live performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis deluxe Cleopatra Records reissue marks the album's first appearance on vinyl, featuring a complete digital remaster and carefully recreated artwork incorporating band photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pressed on striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered and black splatter vinyl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the LP also includes the bonus track \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Choices (Hollow E.P. 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