{"product_id":"the-cult-ceremony-2lp","title":"The Cult - Ceremony [2LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeremony is The Cult at their most expansive, a 1991 hard rock record spread across two LPs that gives its big riffs and bigger atmosphere plenty of room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComing after the multi-platinum success of Sonic Temple, the album found Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy working with producer Richie Zito and a cast of session players as the band's lineup shifted around them. The result kept the arena-sized crunch of its predecessor but pulled harder toward the mystical, Native American-inspired imagery that had long fascinated Astbury.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wild Hearted Son\" is the standout single, a swaggering, rolling rocker with a chant-like opening and one of Duffy's most instantly memorable riffs. \"Heart of Soul\" slows things into a brooding, soulful power ballad, while the title track \"Ceremony\" opens the record with heavy, swirling guitars and an air of grand ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"White\" stretches out into one of the album's most ambitious pieces, a long, building epic that showcases the band's dramatic side, with Astbury's voice soaring over layers of guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften overshadowed by Electric and Sonic Temple, Ceremony has earned a loyal following among fans who appreciate its moodier, more spiritual edge. This double vinyl lets it unfold at its own unhurried pace, with every side giving the songs space to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57439074058545,"sku":"607618229719","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/The_Cult-Ceremony_2LP.jpg?v=1794152139","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/the-cult-ceremony-2lp","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}