Teen Gothic

Just to be clear, I don’t consider myself goth nor do I claim to know goth music. But I’ve grown to appreciate at least what I know as goth in the form of The Cult. I definitely enjoy the allure and atmosphere of Love, Dreamtime too. I was curious about what everyone’s opinion on the album is. I know to some it was seen as The Cult straying away from their roots (and later straying further away with Electric and Sonic Temple).

As the title says, are there any bands (or even songs) that you listen to and think "damn, I need more of it" but there's very little or none at all?

• Songs Avatar and Mesmerism by Dead Can Dance. A majestic duo of ethereal goth and world music. I think the secret is the layered reverberated guitar sound and use of ethnic instruments and the professional mixing. It's interesting how DCD were an inspiration for lots of bands, yet no one seem to be on the same level (and style) to these songs. The closest to this I've heard is Shallow Mists by Eden. Also I've forgot to mention another song by Dead Can Dance, Ocean. Melancholic, tragic, minimalistic and touching.

• Xmal Deutschland. You can immediately recognize this band by howling voice of Anja Huwe drowning within heavily reverberated guitars and tribal drums which makes you feel like you're having a concert in an abandoned cathedral haunted by banshees. The closest to this sound is the contemporary Brazilian band Rakta. Also I'd like to mention Chvenie Absolútna album by Slovakian band Ľahká Múza – it's actually ethereal wave, but has the right amount of howling and reverberation.

Pretty much what it says in the title. The Cure is my fave band and I'd be interested in something similar with a female lead singer. Other faves are Sisters of Mercy and Vision Video if that helps

Thanks in advance 🖤

What are some less common or interesting fusions or combinations with goth music worth mentioning? I'm not going to consider gothabilly for this thread and please don't list industrial, metal bands or well known and commonly or recently discussed music.

It's either goth music with a obscure or unlikely fusion or genre ex. African tribal music for example or vice versa.