The Sisters of Mercy
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The Sisters of Mercy are an influential English gothic rock band formed in the early 1980s, known for their dark, atmospheric sound and prominent use of drum machines.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Sisters of Mercy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10918647 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Sisters of Mercy Context triple: [The Haxan Cloak, hasCollaboration, The Sisters of Mercy]
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A.
Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy are a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women founded in the 19th century and known for their work in education, healthcare, and social services.
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B.
Sisters of Mercy
"Sisters of Mercy" is a gentle, melancholic folk song by Leonard Cohen, celebrated for its poetic lyrics and soothing, hymn-like melody.
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C.
Religious Sisters of Mercy
The Religious Sisters of Mercy are a Roman Catholic religious institute of women dedicated to education, healthcare, and social service, especially for the poor and marginalized.
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D.
Poor Clares
The Poor Clares are a contemplative Roman Catholic religious order of nuns who follow a life of poverty and prayer in the tradition of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi.
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E.
Society of Six
Society of Six was a group of early 20th-century Northern California plein-air painters known for their vibrant, modernist landscapes and influential role in West Coast art.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Sisters of Mercy Target entity description: The Sisters of Mercy are an influential English gothic rock band formed in the early 1980s, known for their dark, atmospheric sound and prominent use of drum machines.
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A.
Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy are a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women founded in the 19th century and known for their work in education, healthcare, and social services.
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B.
Sisters of Mercy
"Sisters of Mercy" is a gentle, melancholic folk song by Leonard Cohen, celebrated for its poetic lyrics and soothing, hymn-like melody.
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C.
Religious Sisters of Mercy
The Religious Sisters of Mercy are a Roman Catholic religious institute of women dedicated to education, healthcare, and social service, especially for the poor and marginalized.
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D.
Poor Clares
The Poor Clares are a contemplative Roman Catholic religious order of nuns who follow a life of poverty and prayer in the tradition of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi.
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E.
Society of Six
Society of Six was a group of early 20th-century Northern California plein-air painters known for their vibrant, modernist landscapes and influential role in West Coast art.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gothic rock band
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musical group ⓘ rock band ⓘ |
| activeYearsStartYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| album |
First and Last and Always
NERFINISHED
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Floodland NERFINISHED ⓘ Vision Thing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| founder |
Andrew Eldritch
NERFINISHED
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Gary Marx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
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dark rock ⓘ gothic rock ⓘ post-punk ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dark atmospheric sound
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prominent use of drum machines ⓘ |
| hasLabel |
EastWest Records
NERFINISHED
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Elektra Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Merciful Release NERFINISHED ⓘ WEA Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Adam Pearson
NERFINISHED
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Andreas Bruhn NERFINISHED ⓘ Andrew Eldritch NERFINISHED ⓘ Craig Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ Doktor Avalanche NERFINISHED ⓘ Gary Marx NERFINISHED ⓘ Patricia Morrison NERFINISHED ⓘ Tim Bricheno NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony James NERFINISHED ⓘ Wayne Hussey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1980 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Fields of the Nephilim
NERFINISHED
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Paradise Lost NERFINISHED ⓘ The Mission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | gothic rock ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation |
England
NERFINISHED
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Leeds NERFINISHED ⓘ West Yorkshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember | Andrew Eldritch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Alice
NERFINISHED
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Dominion NERFINISHED ⓘ Lucretia My Reflection NERFINISHED ⓘ Marian NERFINISHED ⓘ More NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple of Love NERFINISHED ⓘ This Corrosion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
First and Last and Always
NERFINISHED
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Floodland NERFINISHED ⓘ Vision Thing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesInstrument | drum machine ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Sisters of Mercy Description of subject: The Sisters of Mercy are an influential English gothic rock band formed in the early 1980s, known for their dark, atmospheric sound and prominent use of drum machines.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.