Bauhaus - Mask

Bauhaus – Mask (1981)
2013 Remastered Reissue on 180-Gram Vinyl

With their sophomore album Mask, Bauhaus defied the dreaded second-album curse, pushing their sonic boundaries without straying from the brooding heart of their sound. Released in 1981, Mask showcases the band’s evolution—melding post-punk urgency with art-rock experimentation and a deeper descent into shadowy atmospheres.

Led by the driving single Kick in the Eye, the album’s first half is a dark delight of live staples, including Hair of the Dog, The Passion of Lovers, Of Lillies and Remains, Dancing, and the haunting Hollow Hills. Each track carries the band’s signature blend of theatrical angst and avant-garde ambition.

This 2013 reissue on heavyweight 180-gram vinyl offers a richly detailed remaster, presenting Mask as it was meant to be heard—moody, immersive, and unmistakably Bauhaus.