Unreleased Songs

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This is a list of The Sisters of Mercy's unreleased songs in chronological order.

Some of the tracks were written in the early days of The Sisters and got released later in modified versions by former members of the band.

Other tracks never made it beyond a mere demo version, or not even.

  Title   Credits   First Appearance   First Performance     Remarks
   On The Beach    - no credits available -    25 February 2021    30/10/22 - Enmore Theatre,
   Sydney, Australia
   On The Sisters Live News page, the song
   is marked "On The Beach (2020)".
   She's A Monster    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   April 2020    30/04/22 - La Riviera, Madrid, Spain    played only once on this occasion so far
   Eyes Of Caligula    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   February 2020    23/04/22 - Roxy, Ulm, Germany    the lyrics are published on The Sisters
   official website under Live News
   There's A Door    - no credits available -    March 2021    20/04/22 - Batschkapp
   Frankfurt/Main, Germany
   appearing on the setlist ever again since then
   When I'm On Fire    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   April 2020    15/04/22 - Manège Fonck, Liège, BE    the lyrics are published on The Sisters
   official website under Live News
   Six Ways To Sunday    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   April 2020    15/04/22 - Manège Fonck, Liège, BE    the lyrics are published on The Sisters
   official website under Live News
   Here    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   03 April 2022    De Oosterpoort, Groningen, NL    apart from few exceptions the song has
   been part of the setlist ever since.
   Don't Drive On Ice    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   April 2020    03/04/22 - SPOT/De Oosterpoort,
   Groningen, The Netherlands
   part of the setlist ever since
   Quantum Baby    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   April 2020    - so far never played -    announced as a title only
   on The Sisters official Live News Page
   I Will Call You    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   8 March 2020    O2 Academy, Bristol, UK    the last new song played live before
   the coronavirus zombie apocalypse hit in
   Black Sail    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   7 March 2020    Albert Hall, Manchester, UK    the lyrics are published on The Sisters
   official website under Live News
   But Genevieve    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   7 March 2020    Albert Hall, Manchester, UK    the lyrics are published on The Sisters
   official website under Live News
   We Are On This Plane    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   February 2020    - so far never played -    announced as a title only
   on The Sisters official Live News Page
   Left On Venom And Revenge    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   February 2020    - so far never played -    announced as a title only
   on The Sisters official Live News Page
   Just Aching    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   2019    - so far never played -    announced as a title only
   on The Sisters official Live News Page
   Are We Going To Be Bad?    Music & Lyrics: Christo,
   Eldritch, Smith, Varjak
   2019    - so far never played -    announced as a title only
   on The Sisters official Live News Page
   Instrumental 86    Music: Christo, Smith    16 September 2019    TRIX Club, Antwerp, Belgium    always part of the setlist until The Sisters show
   @London Roundhouse on 22 September 2023   
   Show Me    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   16 September 2019    TRIX Club, Antwerp, Belgium    first performed by Near Meth Experience,
   the lyrics were published on The Sisters
   official Live News Page
   Better Reptile    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   16 September 2019    TRIX Club, Antwerp, Belgium    first performed by Near Meth Experience
   Kickline    Music & Lyrics:
   Christo, Eldritch, Smith
   though no lyrics yet
   16 September 2019    TRIX Club, Antwerp, Belgium    first and only performance so far
   by Near Meth Experience
   Far Parade    Lyrics: Andrew Eldritch
   Music: so far none
   April 2009    - so far never played -    the lyrics are published on The Sisters
   official website under Live News
   Arms    Lyrics: Andrew Eldritch
   Music: Chris Catalyst
   26 February 2009    Docks, Hamburg, Germany    ever again part of the setlist since then
   Still    Lyrics: Andrew Eldritch
   Music: Chris Catalyst
   07 May 2006    Rock City, Nottingham, England, UK    performed 42 times during The Sisters' tours
   in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009
   last performed live on 26 May 2014
   at DOCKS, Hamburg, Germany
   Slept aka I Have Slept
   With All The Girls In Berlin
   Lyrics: Andrew Eldritch
   Music: Adam Pearson
   01 April 2003    Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany      performed 86 times during The Sisters' tours
   in 2003, 2005 and 2006
   Spacetime    Music: Andrew Eldritch    24 August 2001    Pukkelpop Festival Hasselt, Belgium    the basic instrumental intro to most Sisters   
   gigs, elaborated and revised many times
   Snub Nose
   aka Top Nite Out
   Music: Adam Pearson    12 August 2000    M'era Luna Festival,
   Hildesheim, Germany
   long-time part of the setlist
   last played live on 21 March 2016
   at Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
   Crash And Burn    Lyrics: Andrew Eldritch
   Music: Adam Pearson
   12 August 2000    M'era Luna Festival,
   Hildesheim, Germany
   almost always part of the setlist ever since
   New World Order    Music: Andrew Eldritch       29 August 1998    Summer Horizon Festival,
   Gelsenkirchen, Germany
   apparently a one-off treat for the audience
   Will I Dream?    Lyrics: Andrew Eldritch
   Music: Adam Pearson
              Mike Varjak
   24 January 1998    Colosseum, Munich, Germany    part of the setlist ever again
   last played live on 21 March 2016
   at Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
   We Are The Same, Susanne      Lyrics: Andrew Eldritch
   Music: Mike Varjak
   14 January 1998    Stadthalle, Erlangen, Germany    ever again part of the setlist
   Romeo Down    Lyrics: Andrew Eldritch
   Music: Adam Pearson
   14 January 1998    Stadthalle, Erlangen, Germany    part of the setlist ever again
   last performed live on 4 September 2017
   at Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
   Summer    Lyrics: Andrew Eldritch
   Music: Adam Pearson
   11 June 1997    Apollo, Manchester, England, UK      part of the setlist ever again
   War On Drugs    Lyrics & Music:
   Andrew Eldritch
   03 June 1997    Joseph's Well, Leeds, England, UK      first performed by Near Meth Experience
   performed 75 times between 1997 - 2003
   Come Together    Lyrics & Music:
   Andrew Eldritch
   02 December 1993       Bank Austria Zelt, Vienna, Austria    performed 85 times between 1993 - 2003
   Untitled II    Music (to all likeliness):
   Andrew Eldritch
   1986    Floodland Demos (1986)    instrumental,
   available as a demo on bootlegs only
   Snowdriver    Music: Andrew Eldritch    1986    Floodland Demos (1986)    instrumental,
   available as a demo on bootlegs only
   Red Skies Disappear    Music: Gary Marx
   Lyrics: Wayne Hussey
   1984    Strawberry Sessions    available as a demo on bootlegs only
   Where Spirits Fly    Lyrics & Music:
   Gary Marx
   1984    Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany    used by The Sisters for soundchecks only
   made it onto the first Ghost Dance album
   Serpent's Kiss    Music: Wayne Hussey    1984    Strawberry Sessions    instrumental demo
   made it onto the first Mission Single
   Garden Of Delight    Lyrics & Music:
   Wayne Hussey
   1984    Strawberry Sessions    available as a demo on bootlegs only
   made it onto the first Mission album 1986
   Dance On Glass    Lyrics & Music:
   Wayne Hussey
   1984    Strawberry Sessions    available as a demo on bootlegs only
   made it onto the first Mission album 1986
   Wide Receiver    Music & Lyrics:
   Andrew Eldritch
   1984       Strawberry Sessions    available as a demo on bootlegs only
   Driver    - unclear -    1982    Portastudio Demos    available as a demo on bootlegs only
   see YouTube
   Candle    - unclear -    1982       available as a demo on bootlegs only
   Instrumental see YouTube
   Burn It Down    - unclear -    1982    Portastudio Demos    available as a demo on bootlegs only
   Good Things    Music & Lyrics:
   Andrew Eldritch
   16 February 1981    Alcuin College
   (University of York)
   Performed at the first official Sisters gig
   and most recently on August 5th, 2010.
   at Lokerse Feesten in Lokeren, Belgium
   Various demos of the track exist.