condition (record/cover): NM / EX Includes 12-page booklet with lyric and pics plus L'Invitation Au Suicide catalogue. Rozz Williams pushed death rock into genuine gothic territory on this 1984 third album. Catastrophe Ballet balances theatrical darkness with real emotional weight - Williams' vocals haunt with genuine despair rather than mere affectation, while the band creates cinematic soundscapes that shift between aggressive post-punk and atmospheric passages. The songwriting matured significantly, with complex structures replacing the rawer approach of earlier work. Guitarist Valor Kand contributes heavily to the album's layered sound, building walls of reverb-drenched guitar. Lyrically, Williams explores religious imagery, mortality, and decay with poetic sophistication. Complete with 12-page booklet featuring lyrics and striking black and white photography, plus the L'Invitation Au Suicide label catalogue documenting the French underground. Near-perfect condition throughout - vinyl pristine, cover showing minimal handling.