Juju

Some interesting parts but does get very repetitive. 3/5

Feeling so angsty

no opinion – enjoyed tho

1981 post punk Halloween Nightshift Spellbound

I mean it was okay I guess

Although I am used to this kind of music from my younger years it is not my preferred style. And there is nothing really remarkable or unique on. Because of "Spellbound" I give it the weak three stars. worst: "Voodoo Dolly" 2,5

Listening session: august 5th, while cooking and eating dinner Listened to before: no Thoughts: I like that they have female vocals, but for some reason this band doesn’t really grab me. I liked this album better than The Scream though Favourite tracks: Spellbound, Arabian Nights & Monitor

ehhhh. it was fun, i guess. the first song drew me in, but then it kind of left me there... i felt like the flow of every song was the same. interesting flow to have, but if it doesn't change, it gets kind of boring...

6/10 Siouxsie & The Banshees emerged from the burgeoning punk scene in 1976, though it’s probably fair to say that they never completely fit in with the punk sound, always being a bit more sonically adventurous and striving to take their music in more broad directions. By the time this album was released in 1981, they were off the back of a more electronic album in Kaleidoscope, and were toying with post-punk, new-wave and developing the foundations of goth rock. They were clearly innovators, and you can hear echoes of what they were doing in a lot of bands and genres that would follow. This album showcases moments of quality, some excellent soundscaping and atmosphere-building, as well as a dark, brooding and, at times intense songs. There are great rhythms and interesting tonal approaches, including the use of the Gizmotron and Ebow on the guitar on a couple of tracks, to create a wider range of textures. Siouxsie herself is also a very strong part of the sound, with her forward delivery and intensity contributing greatly to the aesthetic. The songwriting, however, does on occasion become a little bland and repetitive. Take a song like Sin In My Heart, for example, in which you can skip around and, apart from moments of sonic exploration and production tweaks, the core song doesn’t really change much at its core for the duration. That’s not always a problem, of course, an they’re clearly leaning into atmospheric work as much as anything else, but it did start to get a little bit bland after a while, and I could have done with a bit more range. There are some solid efforts on here, with the end of side one being probably the strongest section of the record, but it feels like there could be a lot more done with this to help it become a more powerful and well rounded release. Spellbound - There’s a cool, rolling rhythm to this. It’s got great drive, which is tonally interesting against what is largely arpeggiated guitar work. Siouxsie’s vocal is strong and direct, which aligns it almost more with the rhythm section, although the melodic work is also pretty strong. Into The Light - This continues the fairly sharp, staccato feel of the opener, with the drums adding even more of a spiky edge to the sound. There’s a somewhat dark aesthetic that sits beneath this, and it’s sonically pretty interesting, though it is a bit repetitive in places. Not bad though. Arabian Knights - And now they’re leaning further into that brooding darkness, with an atmospheric, vibe-filled song. The use of the Gizmotron on the guitar gives it that weird, otherworldly tone that adds a spacy interest to the sound. While this is more of a brooding effort, there are elements of pop melodic sensibility in here too, which helps to make it feel more approachable. It’s definitely pointing in the direction of goth music too, which is cool. Pretty good stuff. Halloween - This is another cool blend of styles. Insistent rhythms, slightly off-kilter pop music vocals, post-punk guitar work. It grows well from the last track and it’s pretty good fun. They play with textures very well, particularly in the guitars, but it never overwhelms and only enhances the track. Another good one. Monitor - Again, there’s a great groove to this. They use some nice effects and production tricks to give depth and sonic interest to the mix, and there are some great hooks. It is quite repetitive though, and Siouxsie’s vocal is a bit too persistent and lacking in range, particularly with the repetitive nature of the composition in mind. Night Shift - Atmospheric and full of vibe again, there are some great textures in here, though it does feel a bit rhythmically rigid and repetitive. It’s not terrible and leans well into the goth sound they were developing, but it’s not a particularly interesting song outside of that. It could well be great live at an oppressive volume with an intense light show, though. Sin In My Heart - We return to something with a bit more rhythmic range and intensity now. It does get a bit repetitive again after a while, and the fairly narrow range of the songs across the record, as well as Siouxsioe’s vocal delivery means that the record is starting to drag a little. It’s not bad, but it’s also not vastly interesting either. Head Cut - There’s a bit more sonic interest to this track and the rhythms have a bit more range to them. The main premise is again very repetitive though, so despite the extra bits of sound design and ear candy, it does get a bit flat towards the end. More great vibe though, so swings and roundabouts. Voodoo Dolly - A slow burn of a track that works more with sound design and atmosphere building. This has a touch of Joy Division about it, in terms of the oppressive production, use of delay and reverb. The increasing tempo that happens through the middle is excellent and feels incredibly intense. While this works better as a piece of sound design and sonic experimentation than it does a song, it’s still an atmospheric and evocative experience that closes out the album excellently.

Cool album, I hate this guys voice but love the instrumental

It was overall very cool with the vibes and the effects of the album making it feel very spooky and goth although the effects were similar and made everything blend together

It was aight

I think her later records were better, more memorable. She has some punkish energy that works but I prefer her lighter, poppier material that prioritized synthesizers over the post-punk stuff she was going for here

Siouxsie and the Banshees Damn. the twisty noisemaker sounds on Halloween just sold me over. I would never have listened to this. I’m so freaking happy and yet need to get through the rest of what doesn’t seem to be a very interesting album (remastered and explanded… I wonder if it will be missing songs like that last horror…) I Heard a Rumor is totally Umbrella Academy.

This feels like one of those bands I should really like, but it’s going to take some time. The first two songs didn’t blow me away, but by the time I got through "Arabian Knights", "Halloween", and especially "Monitor" I was really feeling it. Time will tell where we go with this.

The Cure have filled up too much of my heart and I haven’t got much room for similar bands.

I'm not usually a big fan of post-punk, but this was a bit of a refreshing entry in the genre with a unapologetic gothic flair. The start of the album was relatively weak, but I felt it kept getting a bit darker and a bit weirder throughout.

Listens: 4 Siouxsie is a name I was raised to respect, but until recently the only song I'd been exposed to was "Christine"—a song I liked but have never really come around to loving. More recently I got around to listening to the album Kaleidoscope (1980), but for some reason I haven't felt compelled to listen to it again. I was still curious to check out more Siouxsie regardless, so I was glad to see this come up on the list. Juju was their next album (1981), and I immediately connected to this one more, probably because it's more guitar-based, and I'm a sucker for some good angular guitar. It's also got that classic shimmering guitar, which I'm more ambivalent toward, and lots of toms in its percussion, bringing The Cure's Pornography to mind. (Pornography came out the following year, and Robert Smith has said Siouxsie was a direct influence on that album, though it's unclear if the drums were a part of that.) The songs themselves are fairly up my alley as well. While the album seems to lose steam in the latter half, the first half is full of catchy, emotive songs in a classic goth sound. The biggest standout to me is "Into the Light"—I love a good two-chord song, and this is just such a beautiful and feelsy example. I just wish I liked the final four songs more, alas. It's wild to me how early this was—1981, and yet that distorted guitar that opens up "Monitor" sounds incredibly contemporary. Of course, it definitely sounds very 80s otherwise, most notably in the reverb that's unfortunately slathered all over Siouxsie's vocals (though of course if it's Siouxsie's vocals it's gonna sound great regardless). The drum recording lacks much of a punch, at least with respect to my preferences, but at least the snares aren't overly gated like much of what followed that decade. And, of course, there's that shimmering guitar, which to my (very much incomplete) knowledge has yet to make a comeback. Still, I didn't think this sound hit until later in the 80s, and it's so cool to trace the origins of some of my favorite music.

The Banshees have a lot of good songs and they like to experiment a lot. This particular album was jus ok for me. “Spellbound” is really good as are “Arabian Knights” and “Voodoo Dolly.” I appreciate them continuing to reinvent themselves. The bass playing is really good on this album.

Kjennskap: 0% Artig band. Men tviler på at jeg kommer til å sette på dette selv. Sikkert bra live.

Have heard of these guys, but never listened till now. Cool vibes, I liked Monitor. Album didn't blow me away, but still liked it overall.

I'm combing my hair into a spike and heading out to look for a rave. Do the still have those?

I got a very early-MTV vibe. And I’m not mad about it.

It's not britpop, it's britpunkish. Not sure I would ever revisit it but it's enjoyable.

A little lackluster Fave track: Arabian Knights

Heard three tracks, heard em’ all. 3/5

It was fine

Has a few really cool tracks!

I use to listen to this

Not really my favorite genre, but it was a fine listen. I do like the goth aesthetic, but the vocals may be a bit too glammy.

OK, must listen again

I forgot about Siouxsie and Banshees. Fun to hear this but not something I will listen to regularly.

Decent album, 80s sound little bit of punk, little bit of pop.

7/10 - Its good. I want to come back to this with more intention. I bed it can jump up to an 8 or a 9 Fav Song: Into The Light Heard before? --------–- ❌ Saved a new Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? -------–-- ❌ Will Listen Again? ---––– ✅ Album Cover ----------– The seemingly pile of music notes is unsettling which accompanies the vibe of the album well. Similarly with the totem artifact and the non-italicized capital letters in the top right. A great album cover

I really enjoyed this, felt fresh despite being older than I am

Giving me a bit of a Bangles vibe. I enjoyed most lyrics. What is that cover art?

I enjoyed the beginning but got a little tired of it by the end. Added a few songs to my bangers playlist and a few to my Halloween mix.

This was enjoyable, but felt like it took a long time to get through.

This isn't a bad group. We love to see female leads. I'm not sure why they went with this album over others, but all the same. Again, I find myself motivated by would I buy this album?

some good songs, another not that memorable, mid album overall

La primera canción, y casualmente la más conocida, me gustgó mucho. La onda de la banda es interesante, medio goth jajaj, no sé si escucharía. El disco está bien, nada muy wow.

Discordant and disturbing, echoey and loud, crash-bash-bang. Would be so fun to hear live. It's also cool to read about how many bands were influenced by her. Love a scary woman, she can cut my head off and eat it any time.

Honestly thought I would enjoy this more given how many bands cite this as an influence. Spellbound was pretty good though

Solid but not wowed

I thought this one was pretty fun. Some crazy lyrics in here like in head cut. Very punk

There's no denying that this band had a massive influence on artists that followed. I always wanted to like Siouxsie and the Banshees but I'll leave my appreciation at the place where they made the sounds that meant that others could build on them later...

A pretty fun listen but I lowkey tuned out halfway through and have no idea what the second half of the album sounded like. If it's that forgettable then its not allowed to get above a 3. 3/5

Siouxsie later said that the goth bands who came in their wake simply ended up diluting what Juju built. She said this without apparent irony, which is exactly the correct energy. She is right. Bauhaus, Sisters of Mercy, every band who ever wore eyeliner in a fog machine at a university venue in 1984, all of them owe rent money to this record that they will never pay back. Juju did not start the goth scene so much as accidentally invent it while trying to do something more interesting, which is honestly the most goth origin story possible. During the recording sessions, Siouxsie and drummer Budgie quietly fell in love, which they kept secret from the rest of the band. They later formed a side project called The Creatures together and released their first EP two months after Juju came out. Nobody in the band noticed until it was already happening, which suggests the album's atmosphere of psychological tension and paranoia was not entirely fictional. I came to Siouxsie through Peepshow, which is a more colourful, upbeat, and immediately accessible version of what Juju is doing in the dark with the curtains closed. Knowing Peepshow first and arriving at Juju later is like meeting someone's fun party version before discovering they also write intense poetry at 3am. Both are real. One is just easier to invite to things. Spellbound is a perfect song. The rest of the album is very good and deeply committed to an atmosphere that rewards patience more than it rewards casual listening. I appreciate it the way I appreciate a very serious film that I am glad exists and will not be revisiting frequently. 3 out of 5. One star for Spellbound. One for the cover art, which involved scissors, sheet music, and a tribal mask and somehow looks incredible. One for Siouxsie, who invented an entire subculture by accident while falling in love with her drummer and keeping it secret. Iconic behavior across the board.

In my youth this was my introduction to Siouxsie and the Banshees and a teenage crush. Still a great album to this day with Siouxsie's distinctive tones and McGeogh's guitar being the main features that made them stand out

Spellbound = banger. Not all of it was for me

얀데레가 부르는 것 같다

This was decent. The first song is by far the best tho, so even listening twice to the album felt let down as it went on with no more real standouts. 2.75

Er ekki að fara að hlusta á hana aftur, en þetta var allt í lagi. Ágætlega áhugavert.

Me gustó pero nose q opinar me hacer acordar mucho a otra banda o nose

Great album! Such a legendary band and i love it!

This album was... fine? No takeaways, not a particularly enjoyable listen but also didn't dislike it. Had some interesting parts and was interesting enough.

ok

Was kinda mid or miss for me. However, I quite enjoyed Spellbound and Arabian Knights. Voodoo Dolly was annoying.

Kinda gave me ABBA vibes. I honestly enjoyed it. Night Shift was really quite good I liked it.

I could take one or two songs. It's almost really good. It might be their voices that just don't do it for me. I liked a lot of the intros tho.

I like this, I’ve heard songs of Siouxsie but never a whole album, her voice has a great gothic, atmospheric quality, kind of camp and theatrical.

Assez chouette mais bon voila quoi. Dingue d'écouter ça sous canicule. ça donne chaud.

Its nice to listen to an alternative band with a female lead for once. Though, I didnt really feel the album until more later and less played on that platform at least tracks, like Voodoo Dolly, Sin in my heart and Monitor

Liked it more than their other offering here, some nice guitar. Siouxsie's vocals still wearisome though - a pop icon through accident of geography.

This sounds like the sort of grungy girl rock that my husband listens to that I find a bit misc, but hey, at least these guys were doing it way before everyone else.

It’s good

Early punk. Take it or leave it.

3/5

Never my complete cup of tea musically, this band successfully navigated the quick demise of punk as it became known as the 'New Wave' and mutated into Alternative and Goth genres / approaches. It's produced by original Police producer Nigel Gray (which definitely explained how well the guitars came across after how well he got Andy Summers to sound on record). 'Spellbound' was a strong single which was rare in that acoustic guitars are heard on an 80s hit song, and one cannot fault the commitment in vocal performance from Siouxsie and the moods conjured up by John Mcgeoch's guitar playing - a defining statement of Post punk music, but not an entirely satisfying listen.

Liked this a lot more than I thought it would!

Fine a little boring at points

Awesome vibe, great guitar work, but I cannot get around the whiny voice of Siouxsie. Individual songs that appear in my shuffle playlists: amazing! A whole album though… not for me.

Conozco unas canciones que me gusta del grupo que me gustan mucho, así que esperaba que este álbum fuera así. Tristemente solo me gustaron las primeras tres canciones, pero el resto las sentí todas parecidas.

This has lovely clangy early New Wave guitars. Was gonna give it four stars but then I realized I never noticed when the album stopped playing so it couldn't actually have been that good.

I was expecting a little more punk in this than I got. Its closer to post punk to me at least. Not all that punchy and a bit spacy. The vocals read as punk rock but its backed by slower stuff. Its kinda a weird one. I dont hate it but im also not that into it. Monitor was the only save i got. The rest of it is alright while its on but just not that right for me. Im happy to hear more of them. It feels like this record might just be a fluke. Or maybe i get more of the same but im willing to try. But this one is fine but thats about it. Not more than fine

Bueeee.... Algo bueno tiene el album..

Not sure. I need to rethink my assessment with another listen.

Siouxsie's sound is 80s intoxicating

Pretty decent - not overjoyed by her voice but interesting post punk.

2.7 2x

Solid punk rock. Just not my jam fam

Pretty good but not among my favorites

I enjoyed the music. Some of the lyrics were dark

It’s been way too long since we got an aggressively mediocre overly British punk album (like 2 weeks) Not the worst, from a musical standpoint there’s some interesting guitar stuff in there and I’d say it’s pretty polished. I like how they’re able to take one of the only things I like about punk (i.e. the lyrics actually having meaning and agendas behind them) and makes it more than listenable. Lots of interesting themes covered in this one Vocals are fine in a vacuum but after almost an hour I got so sick of that singing style. I don’t think the vocalist has a ton of range on this one, which is unfortunate since I thought there’d be enough variety to allow her to showcase everything she has. The last non bonus track (Voodoo Dolly) just sucks, I think it just took everything I didn’t like about this one and condensed it into 7 minutes of slop. My opinion swayed pretty significantly over this one, but I think 3 is the only right answer for this one. Post Punk’s way better than the smorgasbord of regular punk we’re forced to listen to, but I still haven’t been truly wowed by anything the genre has to offer

Boring album, but at least it sounds good. It's a calmer album and I can appreciate that, but it was still long to listen to.

I’ll be honest, it was better than I expected it to be. I’m not sure I think it was “good”, but I can definitely see why this band is so influential. On one hand, I cannot stand her voice. I don’t really like the punk affectation in general, so that’s no real surprise. That said, it doesn’t sound out of place. Like, in isolation, it’s garbage, but with the music it sort of fits, if that makes sense. On the other hand, it’s super creative. It definitely sounds like what is: an 80s, punk-inspired, alt-rock, grunge precursor. But what makes it so influential is that this album was released before alt-rock was really a thing and WAY before grunge. I can’t give it a 4 because I didn’t love it and I don’t really need to hear it again, but it almost deserves a 4 for its creativity and its future proofed sound. 3.5

This was good, but not great

Not so sure about Voodoo Dolly, but some good songs and some average songs, but overall a distinctive and appealing presence.

Just ok.

Aside from the first 3 tracks, not a lot to like for me. but 3 good track is still at least 3 stars in my book. OK monitor is a banger, and there's definitely more than just 3 good tracks on here, just not a real postpunk/goth rock kinda guy. 3/5 Top tracks: Spellbound, Into the Light, Arabian Knights, monitor, night shift

Love. Her. Voice. Always. They’re not quite my genre but a few of these songs are just so iconic and I love her. I need to relisten on a drive, rather than as a soundtrack to packing up in Maine.

Solid album. I liked side 1 more than side 2 though

Released in the 80's sounding very 60's. Little boring.

pretty good but sounded all the same as siouxsie unfortunately tends to do

Wednesday May 27th, 2026. This album was alright. I enjoyed the guitar and drumset parts. I don't really like the singer's voice and most of the songs didn't really resonate with me. It is a good album, just not really for me. 6.5/10.

Never listened much to this band, but they were popular with my high school friends. I like Siouxse's vocal and I really like the guitar work, but together, they're sometimes abrasive, as if competing for space. They work best when each takes a temporary back seat to the other. This is a fun album, but very frenetic, and so very 1980s. :) I was a teenager that decade and worked in a record store, so I had my share (and maybe my fill) of 80s post punk. To be fair, this band was at the forefront, so it's not their fault that later bands copied it to death. There are some great tunes on this album, but I'm not in a space anymore where I want to listen to too much of it. :) 3 stars.

This album is dark and haunting, aided by the echoey vocals and unique guitar sounds. It sounded ahead of its time, too. It's opportune I listened to it on a cloudy day, it really added to the spooky Halloween feel.

An underappreciated album from an underappreciated genre during an underappreciated time in music.

Not my cup of tea

I should like this but I don’t like this.

Man, what energy! Quite a good vibe. Love her vocals. It's just not my preferred genre, so i can't sustain it long enough. My bad.

Heti alkuun mainittakoot että on tuttu bändi, tehnyt yhden parhaista covereista Iggy Popin kappaleesta The Passenger. Todella vahva levyn aloitus. Spellbound oli kyllä kova kappale, Arabian Knights oli kans todella kova. Mainitsit aiemmin, että aika mitäänsanomaton albumi. Olen jokseenkin samaa mieltä. Levy alkaa erittäin vahvasti, mut sit heikkenee kyl lppua kohden. Itse olen henkilökohtaisesti aina pitänyt alternative-genrestä. Tää on kuitenkin vähä tällaista goottityylistä joka ei sit loppujen lopuksi uppoa. Loppujen lopuksi kaksi kappaletta päätyi omalle listalle. Arabian knights ja spellbound. Arabian Knights on siis todella hyvä kappale pidän itse todella paljon.

No sé qué me pasa, pero es escuchar una vocalista MUJER y el álbum me entra muchísimo mejor. Me mola el rollo punk grunge.

Not the worst

Although a child of the '80s with many goth friends at the time, I never really checked out these guys in real time, so I've been looking forward to this opportunity for a while now. Unfortunately, I didn't find it as interesting as I had hoped.

Much like the other Siouxsie and the Banshees album in this collection, I can't quite get into their sound as much as I feel like I should, or at least they deserve given how influential they were. But this is still a very solid album, and when I finally realized that I could think of them--or perhaps only this album's version of them--as what The Smiths and The Cure *wanted* to sound like, then I enjoyed them more (I suspect a lot of that had to do with John McGeoch's inventive guitar playing). There weren't too many songs that really stood out for me, although "Into the light" and (for some reason) "Monitor" seemed a bit more distinctive and interesting. (Ironically, the video for "Spellbound" kind of did a disservice to the song, as all I could think of was how much this was exactly like a Boy George video, which probably wasn't what they were aiming for...)

Again, I think another one that is good but just not my own vibe. I would listen to Spellbound.

interesting I guess?

3/5

This is a great match for the performer’s vocals and the sound of the band behind her — they seem so authentic in their musical vision. Unfortunately, it’s just not appealing to me, but I wouldn’t blame anyone for being a fan.

I only know the singles from this album, it's a good listen though. I remember having their early punk singles as a teenager in the 70s. This album shows a bit more maturity in their sound, complex guitar and rhythm parts.

Very 80s. Peaked early, but reasonable throughout

Maybe a tad better than the other album, but pretty average/nothing to give it more than a 3.

i dont wanna say this is bad but i really am not feeling the genre rn

very cool & a nice cohesive sound

Some great tracks but not all good.

Perfectly decent goth rock type thing. Good vocals, kind of samey. Catch me on a good day and maybe I like it more.

This was a weird one. Gothic British rock that felt like it didn’t fit into any direction. I certainly wasn’t bored with it, but I can’t say I really enjoyed it either. The leading vocals was good, as was the screeching guitars, but the overwhelming sense was unease and unsettling; so if that’s what it was going for great! But not quite my preference.

Doesn’t resonate with me.

This was better than expected. Last song rocks. High 3

Fine

Mixed on this one. I liked it in general, but found some of the songs sounded almost exactly the same.

Kult med en artist jeg ikke hadde hørt om

Banshees - JuJu Everything is there. Amazing playing, haunting & gymnastic vocals, but after an opening triple whammy of great songs it all falls away for me. Spellbound, Into the Light and Arabian Knights streets ahead of the rest of the album. I mean it's not bad, but just didn't pull me back in any way. Not hard to spot the legacy they leave in modern music, and important I am sure. You can hear them still in Chvrches, Nadine Shah, PJ Harvey and so on. But never gonna be one I will go back to I'm afraid. Best Track - Spellbound Worst Track - Halloween 6/10

Interesting listens, starts strong with Spellbound and carries this dark cult like energy with it throughout. Her vocals give the music the ominous punk vibe that is its strength. Good overall but loses steam in the back half

oops havent quite finished it

Was okay. I was able to listen all the way through & didn't dislike it immediately. I'm a fan of The Cure so this is in the same realm. It felt a little drawn out & by the end all kind of sounded the same. So while not bad, wasn't anything special in my opinion.

Well... the music isn't bad; it's pretty epic in places

not bad

Good that sounded the same yeah OK well put it. I have one.

The first few songs I was enjoying, not enough to want to listen again and I feel it slightly dropped off as the album went on

Sinceramente ni me acuerdo

Buen rock, sin más.

The album of unease. Favourite track: Night Shift

Pretty surprised by this. Reminded me of Florence and the Machine. Liked some songs more than others. Good overall.

I enjoy the very dark and gothic mood about the album. Some of the songs themselves weren’t too great but the production was solid and extremely influential for an early 80s record. While I didn’t enjoy it all, it was still an interesting listen.

Spellbound was a wonderful opener to this album! Following it up with into the light was pretty great. Arabian nights had a good little tune to it too. The pounding drums were awesome. Halloween was slightly off putting to me as it’s an adult singing about the part of Halloween that’s specifically for children, but who am I to judge. Monitor was fun! Night shift was slightly creepy but it was awesome. Sin in my heart reminded me of a Florence and the Machine song. Head cut had an awesome beat to it. Voodoo dolly was cool! 3.5/5 ⭐️ 109/1089

3.5/5

Kinda feels like a cross between the Go Gos and Rush, with a little bit of Jefferson Airplane. Good combination.

The vocal melody in 'Spellbound' immediately makes me think of 'Abracadabra' by Lady Gaga. Really like the guitars on 'Halloween'. I like the guitars on 'Monitor' as well, but not the rhythm section. Ending of 'Voodoo Dolly' was cool.

A bit of an eerie sound. But a good album nonetheless. Not absurdly British like some of the other randoms on this list. I'm also really tickled by the spelling of Siouxsie.

I like this record

Juju is a record that announces its credentials immediately and delivers on them consistently — a fully formed artistic vision executed with real conviction and craft. Siouxsie Sioux’s voice is cold, theatrical, and completely commanding, an instrument that demands attention even when the emotional frequency doesn’t quite match yours. John McGeoch’s guitar work is the other genuine highlight, angular and atmospheric in ways that clearly influenced a generation of alternative players. These are serious musicians doing serious work. The problem is simple fit. The gothic atmosphere and post-punk darkness are well constructed and never feel gratuitous — this is considerably more melodically and rhythmically alive than the Cure’s Pornography, which landed at a 2 earlier in this project for similar reasons of emotional disconnection. Juju has enough pulse and melodic intelligence to stay clearly above that threshold. It’s just not a world that generates any pull toward return visits. The record player test failed early and held steady all the way to the closing track. Not because anything went wrong, but because nothing reached through the atmospheric darkness to create genuine personal engagement. Respected, appreciated for what it is, and ultimately not something that belongs in regular rotation. A solid three that sits exactly where it belongs — nothing bad enough for two, nothing compelling enough for four. Sometimes the most honest review is also the most straightforward one.

FTL: Very interesting album. Quite like nothing I’ve heard specifically. Intensifying melodies followed by very soft an distant ones. Some eerie sounds in there. Has some features of the Doors. Also heard some Pixies elements in there but guess that would be the other way around, timeline wise. Was even more intrigued after googling the band afterwards and noticing the glam and goth style with Bowie influences. Album doesn’t get more than 3 stars tho, but that’s because we have to keep in mind all other great albums still coming.

I liked this one quite a bit

high paced, punk with a Cure sound

Not sure if I enjoyed this one all too much. I think its another 2.5. I can hear how influential this will have been, and I recognise its pretty good, just not my thing tbh. I did like the first song but this album didnt really grab me at all.

Not my thing at all.

Okay pero te imaginas haber sido una alt girl de los 80's escuchando esto?

Sympa et original mais oubliable

i can see where the last dinner party got their inspiration from. very cool post punk album. i was vibing with the songs but its not something id be itching to come back to. 6/10

Pretty decent, above average album.

- Vaguely creepy, with folk rock and grunge rock influences - 'Spellbound' is catchy, also liked 'Arabian Nights', and 'Halloween'. - Not my favorite genre but catchy enough and not a bad way to spend an hour of listening - Strangely I appreciate what 'Voodoo Dolly' is going for, though it's long and eerie, I kind of like it

Album was pretty solid. My highlight of the album was night shift. Enjoy the album, very 80s!

Spellbound

Siouxsie finding her groove.

Wanted to like it more but not a standout album

2 days in a row with a female voice and I’m here for it. This time is Siouxsie. Been aware of her and heard her Dear Prudence cover which is great. Never heard a full album, but love this a lot. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nice album. Really had me in a working mood. Into The Light and Arabian Knights were the songs that stood out to me. 6.4/10

This album left me mildly disappointed just because I love siouxsie and the banshees’ other music. This wasn’t bad though, and definitely had the same chilling and exciting atmosphere as other albums. Some of these songs I felt were a little busy to the point where they were stressful and almost grating to listen to. This album is so close to a four for me but I just can’t imagine purposefully listening to this again. Fav songs: spellbound, moniter, night shift.

Pretty repetitive but not in a bad way

Party vibes

This listen was a lot of fun and I'll be scalping some songs for this year's Halloween party. I can see the cult appeal of this one.

I had very mixed feelings about this. Initially felt positive listening to it, as it was way more interesting than I had anticipated. I can definitely see why they were so influential, they sounded way ahead of their time. On the other hand, there was not one song on here I thought, "I'd really like to listen to that again." At no point did I feel intrigued enough to look up the lyrics of any of the songs like I usually do.

Was best goed te doen. Beetje the cranberry’s vibe

Great guitar work. Never heard this one before.

🎧Liked this more than The Scream

Some interesting sounds going on, ai find the vocals a little repetitive. Luckily the repetition is not a negative, I like it

I like some of their stuff but don’t really need to listen to the full albums on the regular.

Sensual yet aggressive

A great band. An ok album

Beyond the singles, I never listened to Siouxsie in the day. I'm amazed at the musicianship and can see straight away how influential it was. I think I found this more interesting than enjoyable though, and am not sure I'm a convert (yet?). I might come back to it though so it's 3*

This was some good rock n roll music with some campiness to it. Siouxsie has a string rock voice and professional band behind her.

Really taken with Siouxsie's powerful voice and McGeoch's interesting guitar playing. Got a bit monotonous, but overall, a pleasant surprise.

I found this hard to connect with.

Just ok, was hoping for better.

Ethereal at times. Can be shrieky also. Close to 3 but not quite. Might be worth a relisten

This is a decent record. The production is much different than The Scream. The reverb on the vocals is way overdone. Generally speaking, I like the music and the alternative guitar work... it reminds me of both early post-punk alterno and early grunge.

För en gångs skull New Wave som låter riktigt hyfsat (sen kanske det egentligen ör mer post-punk, vad nu skillnaden är). Framförallt inledningsvis är det spännande. Siouxsie har en självklarhet i sin röst. Låtarna en attityd jag gillar. Senare delen av albumet håller inte riktigt samma klass. Klart godkänt blir det emellertid.

Don’t really like new wave in large doses or the singer’s vocal style. Spellbound is a good track.

A classic display of early 80s goth, punk. She’s the queen.

Heaps going for it, just can't completely get into it. Fav tracks: Spellbound RYM: Y (#306) Saved a song: N

I like vaguely gothic electro pop. Makes for a good radio after it finishes too.

It was OK, they have better music

- Spellbound: Off to a good start. I quite like this. Is this gothic? 1981 might predate the gothic subculture. This might be part of the grassroots, or an early entry into it. I'll need to get the timeline right first. In any case, A+ start. Looking at what the band members look like, I'm pretty sure this is gothic so it should be interesting to look into. - Into The Light: Alright, now this I'm really into. - Arabian Knights: Catchy. I'm noticing the vocals feel kind of low volume. The whole album feels audially washed out, I think. I dunno. Maybe it's just the age of the album but this is really contributing to the vibe. - Sin In My Heart grasped my attention again. I quite like the drums in this one. Yes, this is very nice. - Head Cut: this one demands attention. Can't listen to this in the background. Cool guitars. Drums continue to hit. Definitely doing something interesting, but the vocals and lyrics aren't really doing it for me. - Voodoo Dolly: Oh yeah. I like this. - The Spellbound 12" mix is hitting as well. Might be the best on the album. It might be the exact same as the first song in the album. Maybe it just hit harder the second time, idk. I'll figure that out later. Alright, the album is good, of hat there's no doubt. But gothic rock has never really gotten my gears turning. It does light up my vampire cortex so that's nice. The vibe is definitely there, but the enjoyment is intermittent. Sin In My Heart was a highlight.

Always felt interchangeable with Florence and the machine. Kind of expected musically , sometimes tribal and a couple of times felt very reminded of the doors. Nothing wowed me here.

loved the sound of this but the album itself lost a bit of steam midway through. defo an indicator that i could be a big siouxsie and the banshees enjoyer so a band for me to invest more time into for sure

Une autre belle découverte. Groupe post-punk anglais, un album un peu dark. La voix sur les chansons je trippe un peu moins, mais j'adore la plupart des mélodies. Coup de coeur pour Spellbound. On suit la lignée des 3! Il en manque toujours un peu pour le 4 et trop bon pour le 2, que voulez-vous!

Just reminded me of a rock band I don’t know nothing special not bad not fantastic

If you are going to have a very distinctive sound, you really want to distinguish the songs by having interesting lyrics sung clearly. That is not the case with this album and the error is compounded by having the vocals sung in a slightly shrieky and annoying fashion

*1981. *This sounds like Jefferson Airplane but with early 80s synth pop. *I didn’t know Siouxsie is just a play on the lead singer’s name - Susie. *Did not particular enjoy this, but it wasn’t awful either. RATING - 6/10

Aquelas bandas que já tinha ouvido falar, mas nunca tinha escutado, o disco é bom, bem performático, claramente uma banda que devia ser ainda melhor ao vivo. A banda transpira anos 80 e com certeza a música Sin In My Heart me ganhou

Pretty great, a little repetitive but overall still a banger

I think post punk you either start early or never. Not really my jam. But the album was listenable. It was not enough experimental for my taste, just regular music played with an indy sound and vocals. It was fine to listen to but I'm not gonna cue this again.

Enjoyed this so much more than the first Siouxsie and the Banshees album!

listen ............................... i know siouxsie and the banshees are the foundation for much of alt rock and goth music as we know it, but perhaps that comes as a detriment for giving them a listen now. some good tracks ! but maybe not my thing

Into the Light - funky riff throughout. Seems like a good album to listen to while driving around delivering packages.

I appreciate how many musicians this band has influenced and I wanted to like this, but it fell flat for me. The vocals and melodies were too droning and repetitive. I loved the riff and the driving guitars on “Monitor.”

Pretty good, some really nice songs on here like Spellbound but lost me a little bit at times too. I will say I think the guitar work on this is really nice.

While it wasn’t really my style, I found this one to be pretty cool. Very moody vocals and instrumentals. I don’t think I’d listen to it regularly but I didn’t regret giving it a spin.

Clearly influential and deserving of this list. I’m at like a 3.5 leaning more to 3.

Listened previously. Expectations: Mid - Verdict: Very Good - I like the set up of the band on this album. Some really good tracks, Arabian Knights and Night Shift are great. I really like Sin In My Heart as well. Overall a really good album.

The Good: When you got JuJu, you got Juju! The Bad: Of course, when you got an itch… you scratch… The Ugly: Finding out that Juju, indeed, will make you scratch… I was never into the emo that much back in the ‘80s, or, as we called it, new wave—lump sum name for any band where most of the clothes worn were black, or grey, and maybe some white or red to break things up… Since the ‘80s I’ve started to appreciate the big guns of the New Wave so much more than I did back then. The Cure, Tears for Fears, Depeche Mode et al… Siouxsie… she always scared me, and still does. I guess that is what Juju is all about… fear! For me, this album is too much of that feared New Wave from when I was a teenager. Not the kind of music that I’d gladly sit down for and enjoy a 40 minute contemplation about times gone a by… missing the - - there. Sorry Siouxsie, can’t give you the 4* you deserve as I’ve listened to this album 4 times, and I don’t think my opinion will change on the fifth listen. 3*

80's British post-punk band that I've never heard of? I was braced for the worst but this was actually not bad.

Some great tracks on here! Really enjoyed the higher energy moments. Sounds a bit dated in places but Siouxsies energy is obviously legendary.

𝘑𝘶𝘫𝘶 is a sharp, atmospheric blend of post-punk tension and early gothic drama. The guitars slash and shimmer, the rhythm section drives everything forward with icy precision, and Siouxsie Sioux delivers her vocals with that unmistakable mix of control and menace. It’s a strong record, but not one that fully grabs me; the mood is consistent, almost to a fault. Still, as a bridge between post-punk and what would soon be called goth rock, it’s an important and intriguing listen.

I like the lead singer rest is alright

Juju was the banshees nickname for Len Houmous. 3.4 5/9 Monitor

This came out during the summer between my junior and senior year in HS, a pretty pivotal summer for me. A group of about a dozen students travelled through the Canadian Rockies and into Glacier, Yellowstone, and the Badlands over a 3 week time span. We were in 2 vans. Ours had an 8 track tape player. We did not have Juju playing, we were listening to Blizzard of Oz on repeat. That fall, I saw Bruce Springsteen, AC/DC, and Genesis live. These folks were just not on my radar. Some other post-punk acts were, but, as I've said in other reviews, I was just never that into goth, emo, dark, sad music that much. I can appreciate this, but I understand why I wasn't listening to it then and I don't think I'd come back to it now.

knew i was gonna like it from the first note

biased, imperfect reviewer that i am, i think my impression of this record as whole is being colored by the presence of Arabian Knights, which is a monstrous song. that's not to say that religious fundamentalist communities can't be incredibly misogynistic, but jesus. we've seen, over and over again, since October of 2023 and many times before, where this dehumanization of Arab men gets us. it's a hell much worse than any foretold on this album the thing though is that this is a quite cool record, punchy and theatrical - i especially like Into the Light, which has a nice bit of Cocteau Twins to it, and Night Shift. i recently played in a band with a friend who loves Siouxsie, and now that i listen to her, it's cool to hear how much of this is in our music i know the actual review is slight, which might seem a bit bad-faith, but a lot of these post-punk/goth records will probably be similar like-not-love things for me. it's a sound i never have trouble with, but it's never a favorite either

Good

Less punk, more darkness weighing down the music. Turn off the lights and embrace the abyss for this one.

Not my style, can appreciate the soundscape but not much the melodies. Though it stands on the works of the doors it falls short in terms of songwriting. Some tracks are ok, punchy, but overall not my cup of tea

It’s ok a little too grungy for me

I thought it was alright. Don't NEED to listen again.

Pretty good.

Interesting. Not my style but rather enjoyed it. Crazy vocals

I liked it. Was good company for a dreary morning. Maybe not something I'd spin up again and again but there were a few nice tracks.

Didn’t hate it. Not gonna gush over it.

This was fine, but it's hard to differentiate it from a lot of other post-punk. 3.0/5.0: Good

Never been a massive Siouxsie fan, didnt mind this album but it doesnt stand out that much to me either. Spellbound is a fun song though

Not a bad album. Very different to what I was expecting, but it started strong and got weaker for me personally.

Starting song is ok I think they have better songs tho ending of spellbound I like. Really like the 2nd track. 3rd starting beat kinda sounds like falling 4 ya lol, Oms i reco track 4 i hate this song track 5 is good I like it I dont really feel much for this one Id say like 3/5? its good but not great or anything 2/17/2026

Seeing the music I like it seems like I should be very into Siousxie and the Banshees but I somehow never got into them so let’s give them another chance. The vibes here are great, but this really reminds me of the Jesus and Mary Chain. It has great aesthetics and some good musical ideas I just wish somebody takes this stuff and makes actual good songs out of it (like The Cure did, for instance). It’s just pretty monotonous and goes nowhere. So let’s give them three stars because unlike Psychocandy I can’t seem to find a single song that fully works for me here but still yeah you should listen to Siouxsie and the Banshees before you die.

Night Shift was nice. Some were less to my taste because of the repetition, but the mood was nice because of guitars. I don't like the mix. Voodoo dolly was cool.

Really good album. Not sure about the last song, but maybe it will grow on me. I'm surprised I never came across this group before.

Single good gimmick, repetitive.

Маджажа

I enjoyed this but didnt listen to the whole thing

Some Old faves here for sure. Fun but I doubt a revisit.

One of the post punk greats. Sounds a bit dated now, and not their best, but always worth listening to.

eh

3,5

Previously unknown. I liked it as a whole - except for the last song.

This was a nice surprise and seemed really ahead of it's time.

Much better than their debut album. Not as punk-ish. A more polished and less angry sound.

This album felt like a female lead, gothy version of Talking Heads "Remain In Light". It's kinda atmospheric with an art-school vibe. The album your older sister would have listened to and said, "you don't get it". Lots of tight grooves. You can dance to it, but it's not comfortable. I got into "Night Shift" and "Halloween". Not bad all the way through. My Rating: 3/5 wooden masks.

2/9/26. First time diving into this band, definitely hear this sounds in later bands I've come across. Cool mix of early post punk and dark, and better vocals!

fav songs: spellbound into the light sin in my heart head cut groovy, fun guitar work, hooks galore 60/100

Can see why they were so influential.

Not bad, good driving guitar throughout and a great voice

Some good stuff, some a little slow, some a little reminiscent of the smiths. Not a Siouxsie fan, but this isn't bad

3 stars I’ve only listened to a siouxsie and the banshees greatest hits collection, so this is my first full length. I enjoyed it and feel like it could grow higher for me with more listens. “Spellbound” is a clear highlight and great opener. I’ll give it more chances over time to increase, but it didn’t stand out immediately as something requiring more listening.

Not my vibe

I think they d9 some brilliant work, i just wish they mix up the sound a little

Most songs sound pretty similar. I like the lead vocalist. There are some good melodies. I recognized two songs.

I thought the album started out just fine, but I knew I was in trouble when I started looking to see just how many more songs, I had to listen to for the album to be complete, and that was before the very long song: "Voodoo Dolly". Still on the whole the album was okay.

I think this is fine and aptly named but nothing is memorable enough for me to rate this higher than a low/mid 3

decent

Solid

5/10

Taka mocna 3-ka. W sumie to dobrze się tego słuchało i dało się odróżnić utwory od siebie.

kinda tripy

Цікаве звучання але мені не відгукується

An iconic example of the gothy post-punk genre. Very well written, performed, and produced. It's just not something I'm particularly into, unless maybe I'm playing a game of Vampire: The Masquerade.

Not my genre, not my favourite Still decent for what it is, so I give it a 3, I was able to finish

A few standout tracks. Siouxsie Sioux is a FORCE! Her power carries this album. Gets a little samey but being that it's not super long makes it easier to get through it. 3.5/5

Something new for me, realy cool album

I don't find myself drawn to this genre (post-punk? goth punk?) very often, and it starts to grate on me by the end but I thought the vocals were intriguing and the music kept me interested.

Pandering 80s pop shizzle, but ok

Liked it. Pretty great guitars and vocals reminded me of some German rock from a decade later actually.

I liked it at first, she has a cool voice but it was getting annoying toward the end

It’s aight, don’t mind it there are nice instruments and riffs but the vocals do feel like they’re missing something so it’s a 3.

Started off strong with the first two songs, then dipped, then the last Voodoo Dolly got my attention again..overall, it was good.

Ça commençait très sympa et c'est devenu bizarre à la fin ? Et un peu toujours pareil au final

M’oui

siouxsie has a good voice but this kind of music isn't for me I like more Loud stuff

I hoped it would be better. Just okay.

Why is there so much Siouxsie Sioux on this list?

Although nothing stood out, she's got a great voice.

Into the light

Nie siadło

Mejor que el anterior, más post-punk

Thought this was pretty good, def art-house 80s. Feels original to them and a band in their creative peak. Don't think I'll revisit it but I'm glad it was on this list

Nothing of note to write about it but I didn’t hate it.

Must be honest didn't enjoy this. No real standout tracks for me. Only memorable track was Arabian Knights.

8/10 cool album with some good songs

bien mais je suis trop vener contre ma mère

I liked “Spellbound”, “Into the Light”, and the rest got kind of experimental and I lit started to grate on me. (Lookin’ at you “Voodoo Dolly”)

A very cool unapologetic album. First one from the list I had not heard at all before. 8/10 [KEEP]

a pleasant surprise

I always want to like them more than I actually do.

75/100

-S Tier- Spellbound -A Tier- -B Tier- Into the Light Arabian Knights Monitor -C Tier- Halloween Night Shift Sin in My Heart -D Tier- Voodoo Doll AVG SCORE: 2.625 With the exception of Spellbound, a lot of the other songs on this album are hard to distinguish, fairly simple, and not very memorable. Into the Light, Arabian Nights, and Monitor, sort of, stand out a bit, but not so much that I would regularly seek them out.

Pas ma came mais je capte pq des gens aiment

Not as dark and goth as I expected but pretty cool

Good but not my thing. Lots of tension.

This album started very strong for me and fell off towards the end. Maybe I need to listen to this on Halloween or a full moon.

Not my favorite Siouxsie album, but still brought back memories of m younger years when music was original.

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Art rock. Probably will not revisit this but the vocals and guitar work are definitely worth a listen. Much higher energy than I expected.

Her voice sounds like the effervescent feel of champagne coming out of a bottle. It fizzes and pops with excitement and energy. It crackles from the pressure of the bottle and desperately wants to escape its boundaries.

The album where they grow up but don't leave any of the intensity behind - or probably even builds a bit on past outings (Monitor - are you kidding me) Songs are more confident. SSs voice rings out of the speakers. Creative arrangements. It's a new day. Badass.

Siouxsie and The Banshees exist on the darker side of New Wave and has always been an enjoyable listen. But I’ve always found that over the course of an hour (or an album) that each song can start to feel the same.

I'm glad to have listened to it, as this was a band I'd heard a lot about but never approached before in any real way. However I'm not really digging it that much. There's some good propulsive beats in there, but the overall style isn't really my thing. It's fine, but it's not stirring much in me.

Not really my taste, but definitely brings the sounds of the early 80's right back to me.

I liked this but perhaps listening first thing this morning on a car journey wasn’t the best time. It’s one I would like to revisit as it had lots of elements to enjoy, some bits reminded me of PJ Harvey and other QOTSA which piqued my interest.

Spell bound is all ready my vibe. 12” versions good. 3/5

Mielenkiintoinen levy. Pitää palata joskus tähän. 3,25/5.

forgot to finish but was okay, not my type of music but still good reminded me of florence and the machine