"This Corrosion" is a song from the album Floodland

Floodland

Floodland is the second album by the British band The Sisters of Mercy, which was released in 1987 and marked their commercial break-through.-Break-up of the original band:...

by The Sisters of Mercy

The Sisters of Mercy

The Sisters of Mercy are an English rock band that formed in 1980. After achieving early underground fame in UK, the band had their commercial breakthrough in mid-1980s and sustained it until the early 1990s, when they stopped releasing new recorded output in protest against their record company...

. It was released as a single in 1987 reaching number 7 in the UK Charts.

The song was written by Andrew Eldritch

Andrew Eldritch

Andrew Eldritch is the English frontman, singer, songwriter and only remaining original member of The Sisters of Mercy, a band that emerged from the British post-punk scene, transformed into a gothic rock band and, in later years, flirted with pop and hard rock.Eldritch also programs the tracks...

, and produced by Jim Steinman

Jim Steinman

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. It is generally recognised as one of the band's most well-known songs, using a 40-piece choir, and lasting for over 10 minutes. Eldritch's lyrics concern his previous band members leaving The Sisters of Mercy to form The Mission

The Mission (band)

The Mission are a gothic rock band formed in 1986 from the splinters of the freshly dissolved rock band The Sisters of Mercy.The band was started by frontman Wayne Hussey and bassist Craig Adams , soon adding...

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Tracklisting

"This Corrosion", "Torch" written by Andrew Eldritch

Andrew Eldritch

Andrew Eldritch is the English frontman, singer, songwriter and only remaining original member of The Sisters of Mercy, a band that emerged from the British post-punk scene, transformed into a gothic rock band and, in later years, flirted with pop and hard rock.Eldritch also programs the tracks...

and Landres Evans.
"Colours" written by Andrew Eldritch

Andrew Eldritch

Andrew Eldritch is the English frontman, singer, songwriter and only remaining original member of The Sisters of Mercy, a band that emerged from the British post-punk scene, transformed into a gothic rock band and, in later years, flirted with pop and hard rock.Eldritch also programs the tracks...

 and originally performed by The Sisterhood

The Sisterhood

For movie, See The Sisterhood The Sisterhood was a side project by Sisters of Mercy singer Andrew Eldritch that recorded songs, which he had intended for a second Sisters album, with guest musicians.- Background :...

 

12" and CD: Merciful Release / MR39 / MR39CD

1. "This Corrosion" - 8:37
2. "Torch" - 3:50
3. "Colours" - 7:13

Covers

There is also a 1999 cover version by the German band In Extremo

In Extremo

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, a 2002 cover by US-American band Lambchop

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, a 2003 cover by the German band Unheilig

Unheilig

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 and a 2007 cover by the Swedish band Maryslim

Maryslim

Maryslim is a rock band from Sweden that was founded in 1999. The band has been described as "a splendid mix of mid-70s hardrock and punk, spiced up with some The Cult-sounds, heavy AC/DC riffing and catchy Foo Fighters-vibes." ....

, featuring vocals from Jyrki 69

Jyrki 69

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 of The 69 Eyes

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The 69 Eyes are a multi-platinum selling Finnish gothic rock band. They are currently signed to EMI Finland. The band's albums are now distributed worldwide. The End Records acts as the band's official North American distributor, as Nuclear Blast Records provides distribution in Mainland Europe,...

. The song is also covered by Diane Birch

Diane Birch

Diane Birch is an American singer-songwriter.-Early life:Birch was born in Michigan and her father was a Seventh-day Adventist preacher whose work took him to several countries. As a child Birch lived with her family in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Sydney, Australia...

 on her 2010 covers album The Velveteen Age

The Velveteen Age

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