OF WHORES AND CULTURE for Gotterdammerung is the album of the comeback, because since their 1996 E.P. "Purge" they released only the best of CD titled "Kin-Burst 9104" in 2004 (always for Strobelight). On this album the Dutch band surprise the lovers of classic goth/post punk sounds by gathering ten new songs (plus an hidden one) which are in balance between Bauhaus, Danse Society, Sex Gang Children, Sisters Of Mercy and Big Black (I know that Big Black ain't no goth or post punk, but the way Gotterdammerung use the drum machine, as well as its sounds, remember the first band of Steve Albini) thanks to their particular way of mixing styles. The opening track is a perfect example of this blend, because if the vocals can remember Peter Murphy, the semi Middle-Eastern melodies make you think about early European new wave bands and the final part of the song is arranged as the Danse Society version of "20000 light years from home". Gotterdammerung are good at the alternation of styles/arrangements and already on the second track "First-in-man" change the sound using a sequenced synth bass line creating a fresh song which finds its roots into the '80s post punk but with a modern arrangement. The trio is good at creating interesting tunes which gathers energy, melody and I appreciated their way of refreshing sounds I was used to listen to when I was a kid.