Well before the Donnie Darko soundtrack, “The Killing Moon” was my favorite Echo & the Bunnymen song. This wasn’t just another new wave song. It took on a form no other rock song has ever come close to. Using balalaika-influenced instrumentation, “The Killing Moon” defied the times and the comfortable confines of 80’s Brit rock. Ian McCulloch’s divinely inspired lyrics and performance brought a sense of swagger, making this recording as epic as the imagery it conjures.

“Fate. Up against your will. Through the thick and thin. He will wait until you give yourself to him.”