Juju

Siouxsie Sioux and her band the Banshees are considered to be one of the first Goth Rock bands together with Bauhaus. They released their debut in 1978 and build a solid career start with the following albums but as they released Juju, Goth Rock became a much more comercial genre but became as experimental as ever, slowly drifting from the very strong Punk roots. Juju was a success and is seen as one of the best Goth albums of all time with a mix between Post-Punk, Goth as well of hints from Psychedelia. The albums opening track 'Spellbound' already is easily the best song on the album. It's incredibly catchy and full of energetic and groovy delivery. It's so fun while still holding the obvious dark tones that they and Goth Rock are known for. It already shows the mystical and magical sound a lot of the album shares as well as some clear psychedelic influence and is without a doubt the most consistently enjoyable song on the album and also one of the best songs they ever made. Following that is another incredible song, 'Into the Light' is a more openly dark and introspective track that has echoey verses that build up into more and more instrumentation that release into a great chorus full of emotional singing and dark sounding effects around it. It is a beautiful song that shares so much with what Goth Rock was at that point in its evolution and saying this song pushed it even further is not to overlook. And while I love so many moments, there are others that I kind of feel aren't as interesting as they should've been for the song to work perfectly. 'Arabian Knights' completes the incredible trilogy that are the first tracks. It adds much more cryptic themes in the lyrics that are portraied with such perfection that the song sounds as ominous as it could possibly have been. A wonderful showcase of what she and her band was able to create as the song is both full of dancable, rhythmic and melodic playing but still shows the clear dark themes and soul that is so present with the genre. The very anxious guitar playing at the start of 'Halloween' really gets you into a state full of nightmarish magic that is broken up by Siouxsie's vocals that build up and finalise in a similar anxious playing that just adds to the overall build-up of the song. I think it's a gorgeous song with so much Post-Punk energy all throughout. The albums first half closes with the noisy and hardcore sounding 'Monitor' that is another definitive album highlight. It perfectly blends the sounds of early Hardcore Punk with the atomspheric and dark sounds of Goth Rock to create a song that is so interesting with everything that happens at all time that it's pretty much impossible to not be interested with what is happening. Especially the bridge is done so well that I think it actually makes the whole song even better. Side B starts with 'Night Shift', a dark and, compared to most songs here, long song at 6 minutes of runtime. But it works that way. The guitar that builds tension the whole way really makes this an anxious and surreal song that gives out a lot of unease as it both feels like being hunted at night and being locked up in a dark room. It is a perfect mix of emotions that result in a song so gripping that I think that this is the albums emotional highlight. The following 'Sin in My Heart' is plays with even more tension and unease starting right at the start with dissonant guitar playing that slowly adds more and more until Siouxsie comes with energetic and raw vocals that are some of the punkiest on the entire record. The song keeps the dissonance but doesn't get to weird or avant-garde and keeps it just at the level of giving a feeling of discomfort. Another incredible song the whole way through. 'Head Cut' keeps the energy of before but doesn't really give the weird feelings of before. That doesn't mean that it isn't interesting as there are a couple of moments her vocals turn into something you'd probably hear at an exorcism ritual. It is probably the "least interesting" right of the bat but the song still is an incredible throughout with many great moments that still make this a one of a kind listen and another perfect song. The album closes on the longest one it has to offer as 'Voodoo Dolly' is 7 whole minutes long. It starts slow and quiet but builds over the span of multiple minutes into a louder and with more and more tension provided song that builds up into a superb final moment. But the some moments that got the song where it ended do feel a little bit "left aside", if that makes sense. It's still a great song but when held side to side with the rest of the album it does pale a little bit. favourites: Spellbound, Night Shift, Sin in My Heart, Monitor, Halloween, Arabian Knights, Head Cut least favourites: Voodoo Dolly (if I HAD to pick one) Rating: light to decent 10 https://rateyourmusic.com/~Emil_ph for more ratings, reviews and takes

Yes, more rock with female leads please. Honestly there's not enough female-led rock groups in this list, probably because there's not enough popular ones in general. Siouxsie has a tremendous voice that, before today, I'd never heard before. This album was a shocking, pleasant surprise. I'm not super familiar with post punk as a genre, but if this is what it's like, then I clearly need to delve into it some more, because 'Juju' is all kinds of haunting, fantastic, and brilliant.

What an album. This is where Siouxsie's punk roots, meld with their gothic stylings and pop sensibilities in a perfect mixture. As always Budgies drumming is captivating and powerful and John McGeogh's stabbing guitars are perfect. And Siouxsie's singing is absolutely sublime. This might be their strongest set of songs, just really hard to find a dud on the album. Arabian Nights, Spellbound, Into the Light ... side one is near perfect. I have always thought Keleidescope was their best album but Juju is right there and on many days it is my favourite. A great album from one of the great post punk bands. 4.5 stars

I looooved this one, might just stop the generator for a week to enjoy this. Siouxsie's voice is sooo hypnotizing, the lyrics are super efficient and the melodies are straight up addictive.

The muscular riffs and angsty vocals saved this goth rock album from being a cheesy fad that's only listenable during Halloween. It's compelling and the fun never wears off as one goes deeper into the gothic mansion. Perhaps one of the best things that came out of post-punk, as well as the best ones that came out of the '80s music scene.

I adore Siouxsie’s voice and the anxious, haunting atmosphere. An essential punk album

A haunting goth odyssey. Loved it from start to finish

Takes me back to the days of too much eyeliner and teen angst.

I feel like the sound that so many of the other post-punk groups on this list tried for, this album achieved in mastery. Even after getting so bogged down by soooooo manyyyyy of them here, this stood out like a beacon. Mastery of punk image and sound with experimentalism and art feel.

Begging to be rediscovered and reevaluated. If Stranger Things had a season set in 1981, the Duffer Brothers could have introduced "Spellbound" to a new generation, and today's youth would turn it into a Top Ten hit just like they're currently doing with "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush. This thing is front loaded, throwing 5 consecutive bangers right out of the gate. I hear everything from the B-52's to Polly Jean Harvey in those 5 gems. And then it takes you on a journey, ending with a daring 7 minute track that will alienate the masses. It's in the running for best album of 1981, and it might also be the best B-52's album.

A seminal gothic album. Incredibly polished with a dark mood, with parts being both fun and eery. It's incredibly fast-paced and dense, with plenty of strange sounds that contribute to the horror and sometimes psychedelic feel of the tracks. This is further characterized by the cold distant drums, the lofi compressed guitar, and Siouxsie's shrieks and mystical voice. It's very accessible, with pop and dance tracks put at the beginning to entice new listeners, making this a perfect entry point for the genre. At the same time, it's tense with moments of anxiety and resolution that reward you well. The songs transition well from one to the next, carrying the mood. Second half slows down with a creepier and colder sound that I love. Despite how strange it gets, it never becomes too abrasive to scare listeners away. Personally I think every song is great, and so is the order. Out of all their albums, they really knocked it out of the ballpark with the dark horror approach they were going for in both their sound and lyrical content. As much as I like how varied their discography is, I wish they had a record as consistent in its gothic tones as this one.

5.0 - Listening to "Monitor" I imagine an angry sky of charcoal conjured by the jagged guitars. The brutal crashing of the drums beckon claps of thunder and I see green flashes of lightning brusting from the dark clouds. Then Siouxsie Sioux materializes from this stormy chaos, an oversized Medusa head fixing her glowing red eyes on me as she pronounces impending doom with her forked tongue. I think many contemporaries like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Knife and the Killers (to name a few) have tried to capture the same drama and magic but not many come close to Siouxsie & The Banshees. Side note: I curse Robert Dimery often for recommending records I've found underwhelming (e.g. "The Rising" by Bruce Springsteen). But I'm equally thankful for his influence in getting me to listen to records like "Juju" that I may have avoided for stupid reasons (e.g. a weird band name like Siouxsie & The Banshees).

The feeling here is part underground cathedral and part woods in the deep, deep night. I suppose that means that there is a reverent film across the entire album, both space and interiority. The first few tracks sound like rather by-the-numbers post-punk: Still good for my money, and the innovation in guitar playing is well-noted. But it rounds out by shooting off and blazing sonic trails. Those trails have been well-trodden, especially in Britain, but still sound fresh today.

Siouxsie has a good vocal but it's the same exact pitch and flow on every song. The same can be said about the basic formatting of each song. Siouxsie gets a loud clashing cymbal laden post-rock mess in the background wherein she continually repeats the title of the song. There are certainly some interesting parts like the usage of a harmonica in a brit-rock band and the exceptionally timed pause before the chorus on Night Shift. Overall I think the album holds up to be run of the mill brit-postpunk. The history and timing of the album release does show as they did bring about new concepts for what songs should be like, but unfortunately I am a listener past her time who already heard a million songs like it so it just doesn't stand out.

"Juju" is the fourth album by British rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. Post punk, gothic rock, art rock and pyschedelic rock are listed genres. The album was a return to more guitar-based music then the electronic bent of their previous album "Kaleidoscope." The band realized this was sort of a "concept album" as they were working on it since it really drew on the darker elements. The band members included Siouxsie Sioux (vocals, guitar), Steven Severin (bass), Budgie (drums, percussion) and John McGeoch (guitar). The album did well commercially reaching #1 in the UK and was a critical favorite, cited as a landmark of post punk. An eerie guitar and a prodding bass open their first single "Spellbound." The music kicks in with a great strumming acoustic guitar. Siouxsie's vocals are strong and forceful as she tells the story of child growing up to become a violent adult. The second single "Arabian Knight" has an echoing guitar and pounding drums. Siouxsie initially comes in softy. The pace ramps up as Siouxsie sings of the abuse of women in the Middle East. "Monitor" closes out Side A with some classic and urgent post punk guitar by McGeoch. The bass is forward in this fairly hypnotic song. The lyrics are prescient as they describe the idea of real violence seen in short circuit TV as entertainment. High-pitched guitar slashes highlight "Sin in My Heart." Bass forward. The guitars become layered and the pace picks up. The idea of the male as submissive. This is a great and chilling song. Creepy guitar notes and Siouxsie whispering open the the seven-minute closer "Voodoo Dolly." The drumming is almost tribal. Siouxsie gains momentum as she describes listening to that drum in your ear as the voodoo doll transfixes your fear. This music is haunting, dark, hypnotic and rocking. All the musicians are top notch equally contributing to these songs. The lyrics are dark as Siouxsie sings about serial killers, voodoo dolls, violence, abused women and women and men submissiveness. This album pretty much defines post punk, goth and especially the dark wave. This is a great, great album. I'm not sure the whole goth scene would have existed without this album.

Finally! An album to convince this website that I don’t hate post-punk; only their shitty choices of the genre so far. I simply can not praise the guitar playing of McGeoch enough. “Spellbound” easily ranks among the best guitar tracks of the 80’s and for the rest of the album there’s never a track where he doesn’t deliver something truly unique and interesting. Siouxsie sounds as great and gloomy as ever and the songs seem as fresh today as they would have done more than 40 years ago. An absolute masterpiece!

Absolutely stunning. Featuring some trippy guitar sounds, pounding TomTom drums, exotic scales and melodies topped off by some powerful vocals (reminiscent of Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane). A decade earlier this would have been called psychedelic or raga rock and it's better than a lot of the albums from that era. I'm stunned (I'll be seeking a vinyl copy of this!)

Wonky, tremulous, unnerving. I love how Siouxsie's voice sounds like it is trapped halfway between demented and distraught. Perfectly anxious and paranoid post-punk.

Siouxsie Sioux sounds like Kate Pierson from the B-52s; except it sounds like she isn't having any fun at all. The guitars are cold and soulless, lacking midrange warmth, and drenched in modulation, ensuring that it always sounds unsettling. I don't mind mopey bands and all; but I did not have any fun listening to this.

Couldn’t get into it. Too avant-grade try hard and inaccessible. Meh.

Also not my normal thing, but very good!

I know they dispute the Goth Rock descriptor, but there is something so good about the sounds here that reminds me of those other Goth Rock acts.

I loved this....so moody and goth. While listening, I heard a lot of Willow Smith, I wonder if she is influenced by Siouxsie

Goths ruined the ozone layer with their hairspray

A stellar album. A Goth classic. John McGeoch helps brings the Banshees to new heights through his creativity. If you can find the demos with just drums and bass and Siouxsie's vocals, you can see what I mean.

03/27/2022 Hell yeah. Gets a little spooky as the album progresses. Def puts a spell on the listener.

Love the punk goth vibes and the creativity truly the kinda album I live for

Messy, exciting, passionate

Pleasantly surprised by this one. I'm between a 4 and 5 on this, so I'll give it a 5 just because it significantly exceeded expectations.

I loved pretty much every second of this. (Yeah, that last tune kind of makes the record feel like it doesn’t quite stick the landing.) Easily one of my faves that we’ve done to date! Good shit. Which most likely means we’re getting some hot turds this week just to balance things out. Enjoy!

Thoroughly enjoyed this album. Reminds me of a decent amount of post-punk music I’ve listened to that came out more than 30 years later. Not every track is great but some (Spellbound, Monitor, Night Shift) are what I’m always in the mood for listening to. Great singing, great guitar and bass. Had never listened to Siouxsie before and this definitely exceeded my expectations. Not giving it 5 stars because it’s not perfect, just good, but 3 seems too low so 4 it is.

Siouxsie And The Banshees deserve a lot of credit. They've come up with a truly original sound here. The standard chord progressions of rock 'n roll are nowhere to be found, replaced by an emphasis on minor seconds, tritones and overall dissonance. The rhythms are tribal and relentless, particularly Budgie's drums. McGeoch's guitars lines are serpentine or jagged, and often drenched in reverb--he develops new ideas and concepts for every song. The lyrics are disturbing and evocative. Siouxie's vocals are impassioned. The entire band gives a sustained and committed performance throughout the entire album. The energy never flags, so much so, that the overall effect is claustrophobic. And yet, despite all of the skill and passion involved, not one melody or lick or chord sequence or rhythmic sequence stuck to my brain. That's a mystery, but unfair as it might seem, I'm going to dock Juju a star for that. Even free jazz or avant-guarde classical music needs to provide a point of entry for the listener. Who knows, maybe with repeated listens, Juju would magically become more accessible to me, but at this point, I admire it more than like it.

In the past I've struggled to article why this mob have not quite done the business for me, but now I think I have an answer. For all their invention - hell, some of Juju really points to new ways that rock can be played - there's an absence of humanity or soul. It's fun when Kraftwerk pretend to be robots, but it's just a touch dismal here. Nonetheless, Juju is bursting with ideas and Siouxsie is an arresting vocalist. Maybe I'll come round.

SIOUXSIE DIOSA

Must be one of the best post-punk albums ever made, and one of my favourite albums all time, and it is just one of the many 5-star Siouxsie & The Banshees albums... (best track: Into the Light)

My best experience in the past with this band was Hyaena, and I even about that album I had mixed feelings. However, Juju today has turned out to be an excellent album and my new favourite. I particularly liked Siouxsie's powerful vocal delivery, the galloping rhythms, and the dark guitar sounds. Everything just worked for me on this album, and makes me want to check out their back catalogue again.

What can I say, I love post-punk. The guitars here are next level, and Siouxsie's vocals are simply mindblowing. Well deserved to be on this list.

My favorite Siouxsie And The Banshees album, a band I didn't know I needed so badly before undertaking this project and consulting Dimery's list online (the man should be thanked a thousand times for this, in spite of all the "wrong" albums he or his team singled out). *Juju* is not so much gothic "post-punk" as *pop-punk as it should actually be defined in popular consciousness*. Budgie's drumming is dynamic and powerful, John McGeogh's jagged guitar lines vibrate with an intensity rarely heard in this overall genre, and Siouxsie's voice is haunting. This is, for me, their strongest set of songs. *The Scream* and *Kaleidoscope* also have great moments, but none of those records are as cohesive and impressive as *Juju*. No dud to be found in here: "Arabian Nights", "Monitor", "Spellbound' and "Into the Light", especially, can get stuck in your head for hours after listening to the LP. Have I already used the word "haunting" in this short review? I hope I did, because *Juju* is the perfect illustration of it, in all its many senses. 5 stars, nothing less. Number of albums left to review: 687 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 153 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 71 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 88

Siouxsie and the Banshees is one of those bands that I've heard about forever, but have never actually knowingly listened to them. In some ways, I'm glad I waited as long as I did because I feel like it gave me a new appreciation for this album because I'm much more well versed in subgenres like post-punk, art-rock, and goth. I wouldn't say that this album sits comfortably in any of those genres, but it certainly influenced each of them after it was released. It's a great album. Apparently it's more electronic than their previous work, but it feels completely natural in this album. This album feels really advanced for 1981. Songs like Monitor remind me of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Overall, a really stellar album that I'm surprised I haven't heard more about. It seems like a titanic achievement for the era in which it was made 5/5

An unexpected gem

Just about the perfect post-punk album. Should also appeal to fans of punk, new wave, and of course goth rock.

Dark brooding and frankly a little scary. But recommended

BITCH, taking me back to my early 20’s

Post punk is such an amazing genre in my opinion but siouxsie and the banshees is honestly not a band that I really know though so this is going to be fun… Lead single (and biggest hit) spellbound opens up the album with a memorable banger to get the listener hooked! Into the light is cool, her vocals are perfect on this one and those drums are awesome. Arabian knights is what I expected for a post punk song the bass/drum combo on the verses is so brooding. Halloween (or any public holiday) isn’t really a songwriting theme that I would call good but instrumentally the track is cool. Monitor ending side one was a brilliant choice definitely one of my favourites from side one! Side two track one is night shift a bloody incredible track! The guitars on this are so fucking sick! Sin in my heart is also a banger I love the minute long intro only to be cut by some of the most aggressive drums I’ve ever herd. The metallic guitar tones in head cut are brilliant the rest of the song isn’t necessarily one of my favourites on the album but it’s cool. Voodoo dolly is horror music the track is so tense and I love how it bursts into a ball of insanity. This was great might regret later but i’am gonna give it a 5.

0 complaints

Guitar by McGeoch out of this world. What a fantastic album. Siouxsie really finds her voice on this one.

Perfectly dark and chaotic, no skips.

Sooo insanely good

So far ahead of its time that I don't think its time has come yet.

Excellent!

Fantastic, every song a highlight

This is cracking. A real taste of my adolescence - Goth 101. Great tunes, great atmosphere.

Huge fan of the old post-punk / gotic rock. It has been a while since I listen to this one, felt so good listening to it. I need this in vinyl. Pleas more gotic rock in this list.

Qué pinche discotote.

❤️💘💓💕💗❣️💘💓💕💗❤️

I really enjoyed this record. Reminisces of some newer punk

Really enjoyed this album!

Very witchy and has some great hooks. I can definitely vibe with this album if I’m in the right mood.

Pretty great album, honestly. I'm here for the riot grrl thing and Souxie delivers that in spades. It's fun, witty, and well put together.

I've heard about Siouxsie And The Banshees before of course, as a wildly influential band for gothic music and multiple metal subgenres. However, this was the first time I listened to them. I liked what I heard. Haunting post-punk with a good amount of depth and some interesting ideas and techniques. Not quite varied or catchy enough for a 5, but definitely a very good 4.

Spellbound is a cool opening track and I am excited for it. I am digging the dark moodiness, very like The Smiths. Night Shift is a great moody tune. Head Cut is another cool spooky tune.

Very enjoyable. Her voice is captivating.

this was very strong. wanna be friends with Siouxsie. really enjoyed :)

gothy autumnal post punk. sounds like they're conjuring a spell. fav track: arabian knights

Reminds me of The Pixies I think? Not bad for just a little offbeat uptempo rock.

Very fun alternative band. Great vocals and good rhythms. Definitely reminds me of other indie bands that have since gained notoriety and that I'm a fan of. Good one.

Good.

I’d listen to this again

This was cool, I liked a lot of the drum parts in particular. The songs really blended together for me though

I don't have much to say. It was a good album. Solid British rock, but wasn't necessarily my vibe.

Meh. Talented, solid. 3/5. Might be worth a revisit at some point.

After riding the punk wave, they finally arrived at post punk’s cleaner, tighter sound and it suits them better. Siouxsie’s voice is about as good as it gets here and the songwriting is mostly good.

Siouxsie and the Banshees is a band I've always kind of ignored because the few songs I've heard by them were just okay and not very memorable. But I've always thought of them as an early goth rock band. What's funny is that this album, Juju, is considered a really important album in how goth rock developed, but the band was always pushing back on that label and didn't want to be called a goth band. Anyway, this album isn't bad, but it was just average. There was one song that was a little better than the others, but the rest just sound the same.

Robert Dimery nous assomme ces-temps ci d'albums punk et post-punk dont on se serait bien passés. Si la série noire actuelle ne s'arrête pas dans les prochains jours, j'annonce que j'entamerai la toute première "Grève du Générateur" dont j'expliquerai les modalités dans une éventuelle critique ultérieure. Robert est prévenu.

Souxsie is a recurrent band within my family. However, although enjoying an auditive habit from my part, it could not please my ears. I could not connect with this album and it was difficult to finish. Of course, "Night Shift" was more bearable and even enjoyable. But the rest was just a no to me. Based on personal taste, only, not criticizing the quality of the album. Expected Marc rating: 3

I hate hearing british accents when they sing

Pretty spooky, more for spooky people than me

could NOT connect with these songs. spellbound was the only good one to me. which is actually their most popular from this album. but other songs were weird and creepy and i just did not and could not vibe with it. like i kept waiting for the album to end.

Loved it! Spellbound was my Favourite

What the capital f !?? I loooooved this álbum Tha guitar's solos and the drums The voice of this woman, i really enjoy it. Thanks.

i LOVED this album, oh my god!! its something i would definitely listen every other day; it has rock but its not too cliché, as well as cool new sounds, plus i loved the singer's voice. my favorite album so far. the songs i enjoyed the most were Spellbound, Halloween and Monitor. dare i say i might have discovered a new band for me....?

Juju is a masterclass in tightly wound tension and dynamic post-punk songwriting, where atmosphere and precision collide in stunning fashion. The album opens with Spellbound, which immediately sets the tone with Budgie’s frantic tom-heavy drumming driving the track like a heartbeat in panic, while John McGeoch’s guitar is the real scene-stealer. He slices through the rhythm with chiming arpeggios and angular riffs that feel both melodic and aggressive. Siouxsie Sioux’s vocals rise over it all like an incantation, measured and hypnotic, then veering into near-mania at just the right moments. What stands out structurally throughout Juju is how meticulously arranged each track is. The band balances repetition and contrast brilliantly, especially on Arabian Knights, where Middle Eastern-inspired modal guitar lines wind over a taut, circular bassline. The vocals dance between seductive and scathing, and the guitar work refuses to settle into anything predictable. McGeoch often abandons traditional solos in favour of cascading motifs and eerie textures. The rhythm section is mechanical yet expressive, underpinning songs with an almost krautrock-like insistence while still allowing moments of eruption and drama. Then there’s Night Shift, one of the most disturbing and beautifully crafted tracks of their catalogue. It creeps in with ghostly harmonics and slow-building tension, building on drones and a sparse bassline until it erupts in bursts of discord and release. Siouxsie’s delivery here is haunting, edging into theatrical horror without tipping into parody. Across the entire album, there's a remarkable control of dynamic range. Quiet passages feel ominous, not restful, and loud moments hit with full weight. Juju isn’t just stylish goth rock. It’s architecturally sound, emotionally raw, and musically fearless. An absolute peak in their discography and the genre at large.

First time with this album and I can easily how influential this was and still is. Here is a band that had really figured out their sound.

Brilliant album, I’ll be keeping this in my regular rotation for a while

Solid album all the way through. Where goth and post-punk meet with Siouxsie’s ethereal voice. I was thrilled to see this one pop up!

Loved this album. Siouxsie at her best.

Overall: 10/10 I can't believe how good this is... I've always heard of this band being important to punk and gothic music while never actually hearing a single song by them. Now that I have, I wonder why their music hasn't made a bigher impact in pop culture in general. Siouxsie has the perfect voice for this brand of post punk awesomeness and the drumming is out of this world, sometimes giving the songs a tribal vibe. The guitar work is as fun as it always is in post punk and the bass holds down the low end very effectively. It's albums like this that keep me coming back to this generator. It's something I've never heard that's sure to become a staple of the next few weeks/months/years of my music journey. Fav Song: Monitor Least Fav Song: Voodoo Dolly

This rocks. I'm totally spellbound.

Rating: 5/5 | Favorite Track: Spellbound --- I absolutely adore this album; it is arguably the greatest goth album ever made. A darkly atmosphere and macabre listen with swirling psychedelic sounds, brilliant guitar and drum work, and a stellar vocal performance. There is nothing about this album that I do not love.

if you're this cool you can dress as goth as you want and I won't make fun of you promise

I mean it's Siouxsie and The MF Banshees. Definitely a vibe, I like "Spellbound" and "Arabian Nights". I like their voices, I like the lyrics, I like the overall vibes. They are just a fun, cool band.

witches never age

This is one of those albums that transcends genre. Yeah it’s goth rock or whatever but any other rock genre can pull influence from this.

I really like this album. I know Siouxsie Sioux's look- I mean, it's iconic for the 80s- but I never took the chance to actually listen to the music behind the icon. It's thoughtful without being annoying, the lyrics and melodies are enjoyable, and it's not stuck sonically in the decade it was made (I prefer that and particularly for the 80's for some reason, because sometimes this decade can be PAINFULLY from it's time more than other eras).

Very good

Of all the bands that emerged from the UK pink scene of 1976-77, Siouxsie and the Banshees led the way to a posk-punk kind of music. This album is an absolute masterpiece of post-punk soundscapes, featuring the classic line-up with Budgie on drums and the great John McGeoch (ex-Magazine) on guitar. Absolutely great stuff with a psychedelic sheen to it.

This shit fucks

Second Siouxie album, second banger. Gothic and spooky, this has an eerie vibe throughout, ending with an absolute rocking song in Voodoo Dolly. By the middle of the track, the blood is pumping full of anxiety and it is a lot of fun. Siouxie kills it throughout this album and is a great vocal lead. The whole album is awesome, with some of my other favorites at Spellbound, Monitor, and Head Cut. Loved it, will probably be back.

Some may argue that there were goth bands in the 1960s, but Juju undoubtedly set a standard for the post-punk and goth genres that would flourish and evolve in the 1970s and 1980s. The beauty of Siouxsie Sioux’s voice completely camouflages the darkness, feelings of loss and regret, domination and control over others, and lack of psychological control and safety. The threats and uncertainty the lyrics bring are only magnified by the driving instruments, which build with angst and tension through each song and throughout the album. I became familiar with Siouxsie and the Banshees through their early 90s album Superstition, which I would almost consider a dance album in the world music genre. Juju has presented an exciting and dark new perspective that has encouraged me to revisit their earlier catalog.

Treat to the ears.