Bauhaus’ David J sheds light on reason for definitive split

Posted February 1st, 2008 by eric

It’s an odd marketing strategy to break up before the release of your first new album in 24 years, but, as bassist David J reveals, the group’s chemistry “was so volatile we actually split up.” Going Away White is out March 11, and J believes that “the record definitely feels like a final statement.” The new album is a collection of first takes, completed in a mere 18 days. The original intent was to re-record and edit the songs, but the band decided that the raw energy of the first takes was too good to manipulate.

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