Peter Murphy Talks Octopi and Roses As New Album Debuts

​One of 2011's high points for Rocks Off has been the opportunity to get close to the legendary Godfather of Goth himself, Peter Murphy, as he prepared for the release of his new studio album Ninth. Murphy's performance at Numbers earlier this year was an amazing journey into the process of an artist who has not let up for a second in his pursuit of new and exciting directions to take his music. For those among you who may only remember Murphy for "Cuts You Up," we'll take a look at what the man is up to now.

The lead single from Ninth is "I Spit Roses," and like all the material from Ninth it is phenomenal. In many ways the whole album is the perfect medium between the aggression of Unshattered and the Arabic experimentalism of Dust. What you're left with is the perfect pop-goth record, something the world has been waiting for since Murphy's own Deep.

The video for "I Spit Roses" is a lavish and mind-blowing affair that gives Murphy a great opportunity to preen and pose in a multi-colored, nautical world. If you've ever had the desire to live inside one of those masterful old marine time maps that labeled the unknown with dragons then you will be right at home. A jedi may not crave adventure and excitement, but Rocks Off can't get enough of it when the soundtrack and cinematography are this spell-binding.

We sat down with Murphy briefly to ask him about the video for "I Spit Roses." Continue on our interview.