I Love You but I've Chosen Darkness

The Profile

I Love You but I’ve Chosen Darkness are an American indie rock/post‑punk band from Austin, Texas, formed in 2001. They debuted with a self‑titled EP (2003), released Fear Is on Our Side (2006), and returned with Dust (2015).

Known for a moody, atmospheric post‑punk sound associated with the 2000s revival; frequently compared to Joy Division, The Cure, New Order, and Bauhaus.

Reviews praise the Austin band’s dark, post‑punk pulse and emotive pull, centering on Fear Is on Our Side. Writers draw clear lines to Joy Division, The Cure, New Order, and Bauhaus, noting a compact, homogeneous sound. One review spotlights the album’s lyrical depth and chosen solitude; another hails its visceral impact. A live entry from Bologna rounds out the picture.