One of the most exuberant and yes, joyful goth songs right here:
The lyrics are run through with light imagery too.
I see your “Orgy” and raise you “Orkestra Obsolete.”
my humble contribution to the soundtrack.
Something I see more as honorific than actual…but still on point.
Or, you know, how about the original?
Or how about some His Name is Alive:
Or maybe Christian Death covering Gary Numan?
Nick Cave?
Some Swans:
This Mortal Coil:
Cindytalk:
Death in June:
Some Coil:
Some Chris Connelly:
More Connelly:
Even more Connelly, covering Scott Walker:
The always excellent Changelings:
And let’s not forget Joy Division, one of the best bands literally ever in any genre of music whatsoever:
They were on 4AD, and at least Kim Deal contributed to the This Mortal Coil project, so it counts, honestly.