Juju

Kind of like a rawer version of No Doubt

Not my taste, but I do see her significance to the punk and pop worlds.

Into the light, Halloween, head cut, and spellbound were solid songs I really enjoyed as well as a few others. Conceptually interesting instrumentals! Solid album, I think I might like it more listening to it a few more times but not bad at all.

It's kinda cool but it isn't really my vibe, very spooky and heavy vibes.

Not my thing

Although a esteemed punk album I could not get warm with it … don’t know why

Avant guard but not mybstyle

Pretty interesting 80s new wave/rock, especially this early in the 80s. Enjoyable but not anything particularly memorable.

I don't know what post-punk means, but this was enjoyable to listen to. 3*. Also this being from the 80s sounds way ahead of its time. Enjoyed: Sin in my heart (the guitar reminded me a lot of Muse)

I would give this 3.5 stars if I could, I think it has some potential and a couple of the tracks really stood out to me. Not bad overall

Started good

I had only heard the 90s Siouxsie music which is much more mainstream, so it was nice to hear her punk roots.

Meh. Was listenable but not something I want to hear often. Sounds kind of like too much noise at once.

Pretty progressive for an album from 1980. Reminds me of an early Heart… for those Canadians out there, remember the song Echo Beach by Martha and the Muffins? Almost exact same style. Very high 3

I like music from this group of people and wanted to like this album more than I did. It's all right but not one song hooked me, good for casual listening I suppose.

3.6 love her voice. Spooky punk rock

Liked this, wish it went harder for my preference though, would rate 3.5 if I could. “Spellbound” and “Night Shift” my favourite tracks.

Good guitar. 3.5

Ganz okay

Good rock / punk record. A lot of songs sounded similar however. Not a ton of variety.

Decent 80s girl punk.

Quintessential 80s Indie Sound.

Solid at the beginning, a bit weaker towards the end.

An amazing mix of great music and shocking lyrics. The guitars and drums sound like Joy Division at times - not quite as evocative, but very heavy and dense. But every now and then, on songs like Night Shift or Sin in My Heart, you realise that the lyrics are sub sixth form poetry, and it takes you out of the place you're in.

I always wanted to like Souxie more than I did back in the 80’s. They just didn’t grab me. They still don’t. my favorite songs are probably Halloween as a solid song and VooDoo Dolly for weirdness.

I didn't realize that had been around since the early 80s. Some catchy tunes here.

Trust was just fun,

Bass lines on every song are fantastic.

I liked it. Not all of it. But most of it. Got weird sometimes. Really dug the instrumentals. 3.5/5

It was aight, too much screaming in my opinion

Il suprised i didnt love it

decent

Good instruments but her vocals are a bit too vibrato-y for me.

Tribal rhythms and dark undertones

dark and gloomy early 80’s goth rock, and i am here for it. highlights: “spellbound”, “monitor”, “night shift”.

A little Joan Jett punky stuff. It's not bad. I wouldn't turn it off.

Vibrant and mysterious!

Not really my thing, but it was okay.

Love the sound, wobbly, dark and unnerving post punk with great female vocals. A tad too unnerving for my taste, still a solid album

Much better than the other one I listened to by them. Its cool because, a lot of the instrumental reminds me of current rock/indie. Was a fun listen, but the lead vocals are trash at times

Really cool tunes on this album, but the choruses are weak throughout the album. A few spotty vocal performances as well.

Interesting, a bit mad but I kinda liked it - gave some of their other stuff an extra listen but wasn't so hot on listening to too much in one go

Not a fan. Good chick punk rock

This was a good record, though I don't think I enjoyed it as much as their debut, which I got on here about a month back. The few standout tracks I found were really solid but it did start to feel a little repetitive aside from those. Not sure why, maybe it was my mood today but I found a lot of it to kind of blur together and I'd not realize that a couple of tracks had gone by. Feeling pretty middling on this one unfortunately, though didn't strongly dislike anything about it. Standout Tracks: Spellbound, Halloween, Monitor

Fun proto riot grrl. Musically consistent but ultimately didn't love it

Jangly

Spellbound 7.9 Into the light 6.8 Arabian nights 7 Halloween 6.7 Monitor 8.1 Night shift 7 Sin in my heart 5.7 Head cut 5.8 Voodoo dolly 6.4 Not totally my vibe but a few interesting tracks on there! 5 stars if played at a Halloween party, otherwise 3.5.

This one may require a re-listen. It wasn’t my favorite style but the album had multiple interesting vocal, lyrical and guitar moments. I respect what they were doing even if it’s not 100% for me. Standout tracks: Spellbound, Monitor, Night Shift 3/5

Not my cuppa

Good for genre

It was okay, didn't really fit the vibe of the day so that probably makes me a bit biased

Eery and genuinely spooky at times. This album does not stand out for any particular song other than the fantastic spellbound. This is not my cup of tea per say but this is my kind of interesting music which brought me to come to this site. For someone else this will be a 10/10 just not for me.

Starts off strong, but gets a little dull/repetitive in the 2nd half. Really like "Into the Light" and "Spellbound." The last track "Voodoo Dolly" has a pretty cool speed up/slow down thing going on.

My vibe

Punk was over, and it did not matter one bit to S&B. Chose a direction and never wavered.

Will probably grow on me considerably had some awesome guitars but some challenging vocals

alr bit repetitive

The dark brooding music and delivery are interesting, though there's not enough banger songs here to really elevate the experience. I liked Arabian Knights and Night Shift the most, though much of the rest seems ordinary.

Pretty bad ass album by a band with a pretty bad ass name.

Kinda good yet kinda boring

Some catchy riffs, but overall not my thing. Second Siouxie and the Banshees album that didn’t really move me. Solid 3, won’t listen again.

Very solid album. A few tracks I didn't care for, other than that, 3/5

classic solid 80s; ending sucked

Some good tracks on this!

It was a punk album. It was alright. I don't really recall any of the songs. It was better than a 2, not really a 3. I will round up.

Me ha gustado mucho Arabian Nights, pero un poco demasiado 80s, es que me gusta más el punk que el rock tbh

Interesting! Not really my cup of tea but it was a pretty different sound from what I would have expected

Never got the appeal of this band. Maybe the early Goth-rock/post punk sound grabbed people, but not me. No need to listen again. Would give it 2.5 if possible, but I don't dislike it that much, so rounding up.

I though this was fine but not exceptional, but I'm obviously not really the audience for this album. She definitely had charisma, so maybe I'd like it better live.

I wish I like this more. I like the genre, like the asthetic, like the ideas, but none of the songs captured me.

Not my fav of theirs but still great.

Decent, I'm not a a big fan of punk so this was somewhat delightful for me.

Once upon a time I might have enjoyed a Lofi gloomy post punk album but today was not one of those days. Appreciate the influence they have on alternative music though.

Better than The Scream. But I still thought I would enjoy Siouxsie And The Banshees more than I do.

I got into it

Not bad, but nothing really special right here. Everything sounds similar and even the most popular song on the album underwhelms. The mood throughout is consistent and the dark melodies are fine, just not my style. 3/5 Probably wont listen again

If Kate Bush was in the B52s but was a worse songwriter

Kinda just weird background music. No bangers, nothing particularly bad, solid 3 stars.

strong 3 out of 5. i like the album but kaleidoscope has a more consistent vibe. but siouxsie is an icon nonetheless

3/5 This album started off really strong and then got way too experimental at the end. I did however really love the simple drum beats. It made me feel like I could possibly play it. I like the lead singers voice for this type of music but it's not my go-to kind of listening. The album was okay overall but it's not my new favorite or anything.

This was okay! A bit dark and moody but that's fine by me. Particularly enjoyed the bass and drums in the early songs.

Def a good Halloween album and feels spooky but still has a clear rhythm and tone. I enjoyed it.

Really enjoyed it. I want to say 3.5 / 5, but can't go to 4 so its a classic 3 out 5 3/5

This has a lot of energy and you can always tell what they're going for. When it works its great, Robert Smith's guitar stuff is great here and the vocals can be good. But there's a lot that doesn't do it for me.

A bit gothic and it was alright but I didn’t really liked it that much unless from few songs

This was just ok for me. Interesting and cool for sure but also def not mind-blowing. 3 stars only.

Bien. Oscuro, con cantante femenina. Pero no me llega a encantar.

Was decent. I don’t really have anything to critique about it but it’s also not really a type of music I’ll constantly listen to. 6/10

I think I'll give this a 3. I liked the sinister feel to it. Slow and dark. I'd probably only ever heard what's been on the radio by S&TB.

Well produced, low three. There are songs I do like and may just need to listen to again. Really interesting sound and was probably ahead of it’s time.

Not a big fan of the vocals, otherwise some cool sounds

Sonen song I realtid good, Nice sound but sometimes the songs sounds the same

Bright, bold, ballsy, high energy, tuneful, catchy, punk-pop-rock. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Spellbound Date listened: 01/06/23

Although I do like some to the singles/hits, I haven't really heard a full Siouxsie & The Banshees album before. The album sets a mood and sticks with it.

Cool sound. Kinda like Super Tramp but darker and more punk. Occasionally Apparently they were bigger in the UK. Definitely recognized their biggest hit, Spellbound. Good song.

This is an improved version of The Scream. I like it better. It kind of has the same issues to some extent. I don't like the singing much and most songs are good, but not from start to finish. Favorite song: Into the light.

Post-punk, dark wave. Ni fu ni fa.

Okay, the first song is already a banger. I would describe the album as "Wicked".

Of course, I have been aware of them since the 80s, but never really listened to them. Perhaps now it is too late for them to grab me - but was OK

I didn't enjoy this album too much. It was fine and there was maybe a couple I liked after Spellbound.

Some of the songs were really good. Leading off with Spellbound made me excited for what this could be. Sadly it wasn’t quite as good the rest of the time.

I enjoyed most of this.

I have a siouxsie album. Peepshow. I enjoyed it more than this.

I am not a huge fan unfortunately. The vocal delivery started to annoy me about halfway through. Great guitar work though.

Some highlights other tracks are garbage. Would go back for more listens

3.4

Sonic Youth meets Blondie

Album was pretty good. Shout out Siouxsie. I like her voice

Never a big fan but respect what she/they did

niets speciaal, het miste iets

Weird, but intriguing

INT

I liked the vocals and the music was good, though not necessarily something I'd seek out again

Loved the vocals. Instrumental bits were fine

Enjoyable, always wished it was a bit heavier

Less an album of songs and more a series of improvisations around the impression of being goth in the early 80's.

Enjoyed this more than I thought I might. 3.5 stars

I always thought The Banshees were a good singles band, but I never paid much attention to their albums. Spellbound is a terrific track. But I really found the bulk of this album to be just a bit repetitive. That is, until you get to the closer, Voodoo Dolly a 7-minute epic that highlights just how good the band members were. You get that throughout the album - each musician is outstanding - but the actual songs are less than stellar. Still, worth it for the opening & closing tracks.

It surprises me how quickly Siouxsie and the Banshees evolved from a punk band who couldn't really play their instruments into a polished outfit with a distinct point of view. I This album is really polished and distinct. Some production choices have dated a bit, but it still sounds terrific. I credit John McGeoch as MVP on this record, but it is clearly a team effort. Spellbound is a real stand-out track, but this atmospheric and creepy album has a unified and unique vision. Enjoyed listening to this, but truth be told, if I was going to pull one of their records off the shelf to play, it would the Once Upon A Time singles compilation.

This was ok, definitely a little different, but I did not think it was particularly bad. I think another listen would be good (not that I will).

interesting guitar work

Decent. Not my favourite from Siouxie but I think the mix of a chocolate melting middle and 6 beers made me think that this had something to say. And it did. It said listen to me because I have something to say.

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Not bad. Used to think they were the worst thing in the world, and now can see them as being better than most of what was around at the time. However, nothing stood out like Happy House, so moving on. 3 stars

P good but nothing too memorable

Toss these guys into the same bucket as the one holding The Sisters of Mercy and Bauhaus. I'm all about the darkness and lyrics but would enjoy this way more with a heavier, distorted sound.

Really had me at first but sorta lost me

Quite a bit of intensity on this album. The cover seems very appropriate. I’ve heard some Siouxsie & The Banshees over the years and have always had mixed feelings. Some of that sentiment remains. Several songs I really liked (Spellbound, Arabian Knights, Halloween, Monitor). I can see myself going back to these. Glad to be revisiting this group. I feel like I can appreciate them more than back in the day.

Not unenjoyable.

I liked this, I thought it would be more straight ahead punk and there's a lot more sounds to it

Not bad but a bit rowdy for me

Redelijk new wave achtig. Niet zo zeer mijn ding

Enjoyed it a bit, but a bit static/amelodic for my taste.

good wave

Like a punkier version of Brit pop

Pretty good. Would run it back again

I’d never listened to Siouxsie and the Banshees before this. I was expecting more of a punk sound. This album would sound right at home on “alt-nation” on Sirius XM today. It was kind of fun to listen to but I didn’t think it was anything special one way or another. No particularly interesting songs.

A few standout tracks, but overall not a classic

Liked some but found others a bit meh 2.5/5 stars

Did not know this. Has a cool vibe. Spellbound was my favourite but was also a bit of an odd one out. 3.5

Apart from a few nicely progressing songs like Into the light and Sin in my heart, this record with somewhat off-putting vocals doesn't really appeal to me.

Ahead of it's time

Enjoyable album. I don't have a ton of nostalgia for this in particularly which I think would have maybe bumped it up to a 4.

Good enough.

Great punk band. Pretty good punk album.

Interesting, new wave type music, post punk. Lead vocals remind me of Grace Slick from early Jefferson Airplane albums. Overall Interesting mix of styles.

Buen disco de rock con voz femenina. Sin destacar especialmente, está bien construido, aunque no tiene canciones muy recordadas

I wasn’t a huge fan of this album. I’ve been meaning to check out Siouxsie and the Banshees for awhile, and I’m glad I finally did it, but this music wasn’t really rally’s my thing.

This is my second Siouxsie & The Banshees record in this. It's okay, I think I am just not really in to the 80s goth rock scene. It has some great songs, and is enjoyable enough, but overall, not really for me.

This was just okay. Theoretically I should have liked it more but it sounded too repetitive to me. As I was listening, I could understand how it could be influential to modern musicians. I also think I might like it more if I listened to it a few times. I had never listened to this band before so it was nice to give them a chance.

This was alright - nothing really jumped out at me but the vocals and overall sound are great. 6/10.

3.3

Didn’t listen a ton but got a little bit of punk info out of it

Ok. I like it but not love it

Not what I was expecting but I enjoyed it.

It's not bad with a few really good songs

Already knew some of these songs. I can hear some post punk in here, which is cool

10/04/2022 Got this album on my birthday!!! Too bad it wasn’t that great!!! Better than I was expecting, but still not something I would listen to on my own time. — My 23rd birthday was beautiful. I woke up and didnt have class in the morning, so I took myself out for lunch at Croissant Brioche. I got a slice of quiche, a cup of vegetable soup, a cappuccino, an eclair, and a fruit tart. It was all so perfect. I went to school for a little bit, and then I went to central market later in the day to pick up a fruit tart for the little art hangout that I was invited to by Kiyana. I got there around 8, and met a bunch of cool, creative people. We took pictures, sang songs, made art, and all shared some fruit tart. Everyone made me feel so welcome :) After that, Kiyana, Mikey, and I went to anvil and they got me two drinks. We didn’t get home until 3am. It was a perfect day :)

It was ok

I’ve definitely heard of Siouxsie and the Banshees, but I haven’t a clue if I know any songs by them. For some reason, I immediately thought they were a similar band to New York Dolls, but then again I don’t know what they sound like either so that isn’t much help really. Songs I already know: none Favourite after listening: Monitor, Night Shift Overall: 5/10 It seems strange to me that the leading singles from this album were Spellbound and Arabian Knights, as I found both to be quite boring. I think that in general I tended to find the beginning of the album to be somewhat rubbish, but it did get better as the album went on. Based on the first half feeling like 3/10 songs, and then the second half feeling like 7/10 songs, it felt only fair to say 5/10 overall. I highly doubt I’ll be searching out any more songs by them afterwards, and I won’t likely be returning to this album again.

This was good, better than expected. A solid 3*

Side One is brilliant! Rest is not so good. I can see Robert Smith's influence (or even what inspired him?). Great sound for half the LP! As such drops down from 4 stars.

Average listen.

Singles: -------------------------- Spellbound (#22 UK) Arabian Knights (#32) Standouts: Spellbound, Arabian Knights, Night Shift Others: Monitor, Halloween, Sins In My Heart Rating: 3

Sounds both '80s and early '90s at the same time. Not sure how that happens when it was released in '81. Perhaps that's just the legacy of Siouxsie And The Banshees, having such a rich and diverse sound that endures through the years. Best: Spellbound Worst: Night Shift 3.5 Stars

Not bad. Nothing quite wowed me, and I'd give it a 3.5 if I could.

Okay album, wished the songs had a bit more variety to them. Lead singer was fantastic

It screamed early 80s at me but was enjoyable

Enjoyable post punk like the heavy use of the chorus pedal

Oh, that was lovely.

Great album. Was one that I’ve been wanting to listen to for a while.

I like the dark, trudging sound and Siouxsie's voice. Johnny Marr is a fan of the guitar work so I guess I am too. My favourites are Spellbound, Arabian Nights and Headcut.

Prior to this album popping up in my list, I had heard of the band but never really checked them out. Because of my personal music preferences, I'll probably add a few of the tracks to my playlists, but I don't feel that there's anything exceptional here. Some decent punk-ish alt-rock, but that's about it.

Much better than I was expecting. Most of it was enjoyable, good voice and a nice guitar sound. Solid.

Ok

Never a big Banshees fan, but liked their music from this period, reminiscent of the Cure and subsequent goth groups (Arabian Nights, Into the Light, Night Shift and liked the psychedelic flavour of many of the songs here - Spellbound, Could do with a little more variation, the songs start to sound a bit samey and most have a similar tempo

I was really surprised by this band. Before my first approach to this album, I was expecting a doom and gloom punk, like a more melancholic Sex Pistols (maybe because of Sid Vicious connection)? But apparently those guys know how to play! Interesting and not at all punk-like guitars, plus very nice bass and drum layer. Some of the songs had a very good foundation to be hits, even now. Unfortunately, here comes the caveat - I just couldn't stand listening to Siouxsie vocal.. It was okay for one or two songs, but on a whole album, especially with vocals being so exposed on the tape, it's just unbearable. I might give this album a second chance sometimes, or even check different records from this band, but for now my only choice is to give it an average rating.

Favourite song: Arabian Knights, Monitor

Deed me een beetje aan een iets toegankelijkere variant op PIL denken, best leuk!

Heel erg postpunk eighties. Klonk best oké.

Beetje zwaar op de hand, maar dat kon ik wel hebben.

Leuk maar ook ietwat eentonig.

Monitor is a banger 3

Never heard the band before. Solid album, steady away.

Classic Siouxsie. Great if you like the sound, grates a bit if you’re not totally into it.

It only occasionally gets above average. Occasionally

Longtime Siouxsie fan

Starts strong with an excellent Side A but Side B gets lost and it fizzles out. Good band average album.

Screaming like a banshee, my mother fell to her death. She had been drinking tequila shots out of an ashtray for six hours and was performing Shakespeare on the balcony of a Premier Inn. A rhino burst through the door and heckled her performance. It knocked her confidence and she began to cry and eat dog food. The rhino's work was done, so it left. My mother ate dog food for three days, crying her heart out. On the morning of the fourth day, she would reluctantly agree to pose for Playboy. She packed her suitcase and headed for Leeds/Bradford Airport. En route she encountered Kate Winslet, who told her she reminded her of an old fridge magnet she once owned. This put a spring in my mother's step. She climbed to the top of a post office and threw herself 14 feet to the ground, impaling herself on the penis of a ghost.

Nothing to piss your pants about, but fine.

solid album, not groundbreaking to me.

Has its moments but gets bogged down in noise in a way that, say, The Cure never does.

Always a good time.

Post punk British album, kinda ok kinda weird

Meh

Sharp and edgy as you’d expect, with a little more fluidity in the drama and darkness than on earlier records, plus a new inclination to droning. “Spellbound” sets a decent tone and “Arabian Knights” is strong. The vocals are distinct and memorable, though occasionally, it sounds as if she’s singing from down a long tube. The slashing-echoing guitars are intermittently interesting (e.g., “Into the Light”). Still, overall, this is hardly a masterpiece and fails to fully move. One’s now and then reminded of Adam and the Ants (which may or may not be a good thing). If this was the beginning of Goth, one wonders what the fuss is all about. Perhaps one has to be a sensitive and alienated adolescent to fully get it.A flat 3 (i.e., no bullets).

I will say a British lady named Susan Janet Ballion calling herself Siouxsie Sioux feels slightly problematic. It's not a bad album. It is very front loaded in tracks and blends together after a bit. I think most punk albums benefit from being about 30-35 minutes. This just feels a bit long at 41 plus the 12 minutes of bonus tracks. Especially because the last main album song is 7 minutes and is definitely where the album earns its art rock listing. I would say that I do like it overall. Surprisingly the 3 additional remixes were what brought the album back around for me.

This was a nice a goth listen on a cloudy day

Overall a really pleasant record, but with nothing to make it stand out or impress - no low points either, but it's just. Average.

Zdecydowanie nie jestem fanem punku i sam bym po ten album nie sięgnął. Jest to też pierwszy zespół w wyzwaniu, gdzie wokalistą jest kobieta i o dziwno mocno zwraca to na siebie uwagę. Na pewno na plus zasługuje fakt, że występuje tu całkiem niezła melodia i pierwsze trzy utwory trzymają podobny styl. Na minus - im dalej w album, tym ilość nieprzyjemnych dźwięków i dzwnych sekwencji melodycznych wzrasta. Płyta świetnie nadaje się na background dynamicznych gier - nie odciąga od rzeczy, na której powinno się skupić, ale całkiem przyjemnie towarzyszy i trzyma w napięciu. "Monitor" był tu dla mnie największym zaskoczeniem, ale to "Spell Bound" i "Arabic Knights" definiują odbiór albumu i trzymają jego poziom.

first time of listening to this one, some good tunes here. I think this is one of Siouxsies most lyrical of offerings. John Megeoch's Guitar sound was obviously influential to Johnny Marr as it is reminiscent of early smiths stuff on this earlier album. Love "Spellbound" and "Arabian Knights". a good LP not sure if it would be in my list though.

More Siouxsie! Twosie. Sounds like they've refined their sound since The Scream - more melodies and more guitar effects. More to like, basically. Into The Light is great and Monitor is a decent rocker. It does descend back into tuneless noise again towards the end though.

The first 3 or 4 songs are blinders, but my interest tailed off midway through. Overall, it's a good album but I won't rush to revisit it.

I have a soft spot for these guys. Never my favorite punk band but still good.

While I enjoy the music of Siouxsie And The Banshees, I can't consider myself a fan of theirs. I know (and love) some of their more popular songs (the ones you hear played on Alt Rock stations. I thought that when I listened to this album - which is considered by many as their best - I would recognize at least one song. That didn't happen. I can definitely see how this album would be a favorite of fans. It's different. The only song that stood out to me on this first listen is Voodoo Dolly. I am sure I will grow to love the album as I listen to it more often - which I plan to do. But, for now, I have to give it a 3/5. Hope that that love the album don't scream when they see that. It does take me a while to get attached to something new. 3/5

3.5/5

Instrumentaalisti mainio, mut laulu meni suurimmilta osin samaan, aikasemminkin mainittuun kasarikategoriaan. Tykkäsin silti

yo this was cool. sounds like what willow smith would sound like if she dropped some decent music

3.1 - dash of the pretenders mixed with some cure. Decent record, but nothing really stood out.

Glad to listen to it, dont really need to ever again.

Good, but some songs are awful

i used to think they were really bizarre but they sound like a bunch of other stuff that i like

Different. Liked it. Would really have to be in the mood for it

Echoey/reveby vocals. Somewhat psychedelic. Not all that punk, given they came from the british punk scene but I definitely hear it in the guitars. OK but not something I'd seek out

Punk. But not aggressive. Love the guitar work, and her vocals are great! Monitor is my favorite track. Such a great riff and beat. She reminds me of Jefferson Airplane. I liked it, but overall, not an album I'll probably revisit. I'm glad I heard this though, and I feel I get their appeal, but just a middle of the road album.

This one needed some time to land with me. First impressions: More of the same, eighties wailing, New Wave, it does have some energy to it but still nothing outstanding. Halloween and Monitor kicked things up and I got more of a Goth/Punky vibe from it, I do like that it's very guitar driven and not synth heavy. Still a very 80's sound overall which I've heard a bit too much of as I've worked through this list, but when it's good it's really good, just some duds in there that dragged it down a bit.

Would give 3.5

“A dark sensual record that combined Sioux's pained lyrics with smartly evocative grooves.” But not as good as Join Hands.

Enjoyable. But very much of it's era

Quite nice post punk

Pretty weird. Won me over by the end.

Spellbound is still lovely. Still an odd mix. Not totally-related observation. In Notes on a Scandal, the Cate Blanchett character puts on a vinyl version of a S+tB song, Dizzy. She says (I think; if I were diligent about this, I'd do a check, but...) that it's an old favourite. This is impossible, tho. Said song didn't exist in this past, not on vinyl or anywhere else...

I respect how ahead of their time they were, but the album is distorted and fails to achieve a true concept behind the songs, regardless of the cool sounds they produce. Not bad, but not great.

These guys have a really unique sound so they're always fun to listen to. No real standouts on this album except for Spellbound though.

Average

This album hovers between 3 and 4 stars for me. I can't criticize anything in particular, and there are some licks I quite like. The whole things compel me very strongly to listen to it again, although I certainly wouldn't turn it off if it started playing. That sounds more and more like 3 stars to me. :-)

Il est difficile pour moi d'écrire ce review, pour une raison logistique très simple. A l'écoute de cet album, la circonference de ma boite cranienne à commencer à augmenter de façon exponentielle. Passé la 5ème piste, ma tête égalait la taille d'une pastéque, passé la 8ème, c'est à la citrouille que je ressemblais. Ne vous inquiétez pas cependant, ma tête est en train de lentement dégonfler, mais il m'est difficile de distinguer les touches de mon clavier. Pardonnez moi cette review un peu bâclée, je reviendrai plus fort comme disait Olivier Minne.

Reminds me bit about the Cranberries. Post Punk early Goth. Yeah not bad but also not very remarkable. Pretty repetitive. I am sure they have influenced a lot of bands especially in UK. Some may have done even better than them, e.g. The Cure, Bowie, Sisters of Mercy or Guano Apes.

Like the Go-Gos in a graveyard. I enjoyed it. Goth girl lead group was a fun listen. The songs kind of bled together but the overall vibe was unique.

I did't know them, quite good

Imagine it would've been huge in time and space

Enjoyed the first 4 songs. Rest of the album was a bit boring for me. Some good guitar guitar bass in throughout. The added tracks at the end were better than the originals. Great vibe all around and better mixes. Liked the drums more on those versions as well.

I’ve never listened to anything like this before. It sounded much more polished than perhaps I was expecting, and Siouxie’s voice is unique. Interesting. Probably a grower.

Mejor de lo que esperaba. Sin tener su gran éxito, creo que el conjunto es de más nivel. Me han gustado: "Spellbound", "Halloween" y "Monitor".

Reminded me of Pat B …. Ok

Not a bad album by any means, but not a whole lot here stood out to me. I really like the name, and there are some good melodies here despite the post-punk, grunge-y nature of things. I'm sure it was influential, but to me as a listener, 40 years later, it's alright. Favorite tracks: Halloween, Into the Light, Sin In My Heart. Album art: Pretty cool. A bizarre statue surrounded by a collage of musical scales. Someone's pet art project I presume. 3/5

Not that great, but with a couple of perfect tunes

Nice

It's fine, nothing special though.

Bien. Oscuro, con cantante femenina. Pero no me llega a encantar.

Had a slight "Yeah Yeah Yeahs" vibe, but I wouldn't go back to listen to more.

Rock. Un poco psicodélico, un poco punk

Good music

Much better that the other Siouxsie album we listened to. Really interesting, vocals more palatable and actually pretty enjoyable from start to finish. Would revisit this

Stronger than the last Siouxsie album on the list but the vocals again can be jarring. Apart from that a good album.

Wasn’t familiar with this artist before now. I really like the gothic punk vibe and their use of chorus effects on this album though.

Not bad

We can see how this was probably incredibly influential, but it wasn't our thing

This was a very nice surprise. The entire album gives me the sensation of being in the 80's being sad and living my life as a rebel teenager while my mom brings the fresh cookies to my cleaned room. Good experience! The songs are nice too, but the experience is great!

Better than Bob dylan

I have always liked siouxsie and the banshees.

Really enjoyed the upbeat songs. Production quality wasnt great but I really loved the guitar sound on a number of the songs.

I'm digging this album. Specifically Spellbound, Arabian Knights and Monitor. Why? Guitar and drums!

oh this is exciting, i like happy house from them. not impressed by the first track, i like her voice though. i like the second song better. third song is okay too. well i'm done. night shift was my fave track. overall it sounded good kinda but i didnt love it.

A decent post-punk album, but not as impressive as some of their other work I've heard. 7.8/10

No way, first track 'Spellbound' is the sample from Akala's 'Where I'm From' 👌 decent, enjoyable. 3/5

3.5/5 some interesting songs, i'll have to relisten to it

Emil said they were like dry cleaning but I don't think so

Entertaining enough, nothing to make me love it but nothing for me to moan about either

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Music is good. Singing is okay.

Raw, distinctive voice, they influenced a lot that came after, post punk/goth. Siouxies voice is a bit much for me after a while.

Can hear the influence it had on Sinead O'C, Florence, etc. A few decent ones that still hold up.

A little self indulgent towards the end, but decent

Decent post-punk/gothic rock album that started off weak, but had much stronger tracks towards the end. 6/10, second half is the best

The most surprising thing about this album is how early into the 80s it is. This band feels like the blueprint for 80s girl bands for the rest of the decade. Good stuff.

Musically it was slightly above ok. I’ll be honest though, I didn’t listen super closely. What lyrics I did hear I didn’t care so much for, so I feel a 3 is a solid choice

Nice and influential as I have heard that sound in so many contemporary artists...

punk rock mixato con altri generi

Dark post punk... OK. Extrañamente el punk me cuesta más trabajo que el post punk. Fue sorpresivo saber que el post punk existe desde inicio de los 80s y bandas como Savages son parte del revival. Las letras escabrosas me parecen bastante buenas y van muy bien con la música, llena de sonidos y efectos que crean esa atmósfera lúgubre. Me quedo con un par de canciones aunque no creo que vuelva a poner este disco completo. Songs: Arabian Nights, Head Cut

Enjoyed this quite a bit. Great sound.

Early Sioux.....more explicitly goth-ish. I lean toward their (relatively) bubblier shit. Finishes better than it starts.

Interesting 80s Girl Punk

...maybe a thousand better things you will have

I kinda felt like a lot of the songs blended together, but I've always liked their vibe.

Enjoyed it

It was fine. I liked their sound, but it was not anything too memorable.

Gefällt mir. Bekannter Song: Arabian Knights

Meh

Post punk on the way to new wave. Not bad!

Solid album

Decent. Didn't love it and didn't hate it. Definitely sounds like 80s alt rock/punk.

Enjoyed this...

Started good but lost itself half way through.

Interesting album lol

Boring. Poorly recorded or mixed

At the beginning I liked this album more than I expected to. But as it went on I found myself skipping the last 30-45 seconds of every song as they just devolved into noise. It was like each band member was trying to play over the other instead of blending, and the vocalist didn’t have anything to do so she’d just make random noises.

Not good but not actively bad "Halloween" was easily the worst song on the album

They just sang the song titles a lot. A LOT. With a backing track of intelligible guitar. Works as background music, but didn't move me.

Not my fav

Meh rockpunk

It was fine. I could appreciate the music. But wouldn't listen again. Few good songs. 2/5

Weird kinda punk like rock.

Kind of like Hole, but progressive.

Sounds kinda whiny and repetitive

dont like

It's trying to be a little edgy and grungy and alt and all it ends up as is derivative and annoying

Post punk with a female lead. The Pretenders did it better. Not great. I recognized the British sound right away, that Rickenbacker sound. Thought I might be in for something, and then... nothing. Nothing grabbed me. Nothing memorable. I looked up reviews of the band and the album, and they were so far over the top (which I absolutely didn't agree with) it affected my feelings about it here. Was in-between 2 1/2 and 3 1/2, as I traditionally do with Meh kind of bands. Usually that's a 3. The effusive praise for this work was so off that it pushes me all the way down to a 2.

I like the singer's voice, everything else is just kind of meh. I just don't think i'm a fan of punk music, which sucks because there are A LOT of punk albums in this list.

Got thru about half of the album. Couldn’t take it any more.

Pre Listen: Another band I've heard nothing of in my life. Cool album cover art, poster worthy. No expectations. Notable Tracks: Voodoo Dolly - Least favorite song on the album. Goes on for way too long, is way too repetitive, and becomes just noise after about 2 minutes. Skipped around the 6 minute mark. Post Listen: This was like....maybe the most nothing-burger album I've heard on here since the Ramones. The tracks all blended together for me, nothing really shined, hence not 1 favorite track. This project is teaching me that I really dislike punk music. It's just noise man. The electric guitar is guitaring. The vocalist is vocaling. The drums are drumming. It's rock alright. It's about as interesting as a rock too. If you're into Geology maybe you'd like this album. Boring, 2/5.