ROBERT SMITH
The Gothfather GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS Turning simple single-note melodies and minimal effects into gothic perfection. WHERE TO START Pictures Of You
Listen to how Smith builds up each fresh new layer of guitar and Bass VI until the song kicks into full gear. It’s like a literal step-by-step how-to for layering parts. BOSS LEVEL Shake My Tree
This track from 1992’s Wish blended Smith-and-co’s characteristic layering with a little more of a grunge sensibility, with every part locking together from brash chords to ultra-precise bends.