Album · Clan of Xymox
Twist of Shadows by Clan of Xymox
Twist of Shadows is an album by Clan of Xymox, released in 1989. 4 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 6 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Obsession”, on 2 lists with a best position of #504.
Twist of Shadows, Clan of Xymox's third album, arrived in 1989 on Wing Records, the Dutch band's new home after two records for 4AD, and it pulls their dark wave out of the crypt and onto the club floor. Peter Walsh produced, and the band's three singer-songwriters, Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert and Pieter Nooten, trade some of the shadowy murk for a sleeker, pulsing sheen without losing the chill.
It worked. "Obsession" climbed to number 16 on the modern rock chart and number 12 on the dance club chart, "Blind Hearts" went top ten on the club chart, and "Imagination", with Wolbert singing lead, became their biggest hit, reaching number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album made the Billboard 200 too, at number 165.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Twist of Shadows on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obsession | 2 | #504 | – | 2002–2003 | |
| 2 | Craving | 2 | #1246 | – | 2002–2003 | |
| 3 | Imagination | 1 | #1482 | – | 2003 | |
| 4 | In the City | 1 | #1788 | – | 2003 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.