The Sound

Right.

That, um, I think with the record, I wanted to kind of prove a point to myself about getting to that level of cohesiveness and feeling like the sound and the, the intent of the record was so solid that you couldn't deny it.

Then when you have that element of, for lack of a better word, maybe like precision or studio magnifying glass for every element, what parts of that translate to the stage and how does each member bring that to life and how do we make that exciting on stage? I've, I've had people just even on this last tour, you know, our German crowd, uh, they're very blunt and very-

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Like, that's, that gives people, like, a peer group that's really important in these scenes.

But I feel like I want more.

I w- The, you know, The Sound being a really big influence to me.

A- A- Actors had w- had already released our first record before I heard The Sound, but when I heard what he was singing about, it just deepened my connection to the band so much more than most other bands and I'm like, "Man, this is, like, something deeper there." And I think the longer you live with certain songs, you know, you can get tired of a sound or a vibe, and it can come into fashion or out of fashion, but these emotions are re- They're real.

This groundbreaking post-punk artist did receive praise from the critics for their brilliant work, but they never achieved the commercial success to go with it and was overlooked for one reason or another.

This band is The Sound.

The Sound formed in South London in 1979 and dissolved in 1988.

This post-punk band released their debut studio album, Jeopardy!, and it would follow with another post-punk classic in 1981, From the Lion's Mouth.

They would release three more albums and some EPs before disbanding in 1988.

The musical genius Adrian Borland was a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer for a musical career spanning numerous groups as well as a solo career, but most notably, he was the front man and the force of the sound.

Borland took his own life at age 41 in 1999 after years of depression, mental health, and personal issues.

While many of the peers of The Sound were commercially successful, The Sound has long received acclaim as one of the best bands from the era and well known for their deep lyrics and melodies.