The Leather Nun — Force of Habit
Author: tracysigler | Posted: March 20th, 2007 | | Tags: 1987, alternative, hard rock, Leather Nun, music, rock, Sweden, vinyl | 3 Comments »
- Artist: The Leather Nun
- Title: Force of Habit
- Year: 1987
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 6
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: 1987 – Bought it when I worked at Mother’s Records in Hampton, VA
- Keeper: Maybe
Yeah, I don’t really know much about The Leather Nun. I thought they were interesting back then because they had a hard rock edge when there wasn’t enough of that around. I would’ve guessed Force of Habit was their only album, but it’s not. If I remember correctly the pseudo-political “Pink House” was a college radio alterna-hit. I got to see them open for someone, can’t remember the headliner now, at the Richmond Mosque. Maybe I’m imagining the whole show.
Anyhow, Wikipedia describes the band as “Sweden’s dark answer to ABBA.” There’s even a cover of ABBA’s “Gimme Gimme Gimme” on side two. Singer Jonas Almqvist is really more of a talker, and the lyrics are… eh. The music is interesting, but I don’t think it’s a keeper. Is it?
I’m ripping all my old vinyl records to MP3. I was ripping “Force of Habit” this morning, Googled “The Leather Nun”, and ended up on your page. They opened for Echo & the Bunnymen in 1988 (almost 20 years ago!). I saw them at Constitution Hall in DC. Peace.
Jonny
Dude, That means we’re both old. I thought I remembered them with Echo. Thanks. T
SLOW DEATH was a pretty interesting song. Feb. 13 1988 LN opened up for Echo and the Bunnymen at the Richmond, VA mosque on VCU campus. Originally The Churcn was supposed to be the warm up band. Imagine the disappointment and then LN gets booed off the stage. In fariness they weren’t all that bad. I was an audience member. wow, well over a quarter century ago…RIP Pete.