Broadening the eclectically experimental landscape of 1982's Kiss in the Dream House with the occasional string arrangement and a spacious sound mix, Siouxsie and the Banshees' Geffen debut nicely bridges the gap between the band's handful of more-punk-than-pop early releases and their run of new wave, radio-friendly hits from the late '80s and early '90s.
And though echoes of classic albums like Kaleidoscope and JuJu are heard in dark and menacing tracks such as "Bring Me the Head of the Preacher Man" and "Blow Your House Down," the emphasis here is on layered arrangements and pop tunes disguised as art-house production numbers ("Dazzle"); tasteful horn and keyboard parts expand the group's guitar-dominated sound and provide Siouxsie with an airy and dreamlike backdrop in which to fully display her considerable vocal talents.
Siouxsie further refines things by also including a generous share of fleet and gothic-tinged pop numbers like "Belladonna," "Running Town," and the band's hit cover of "Dear Prudence." Anchored by the signature sound of Steven Severin's guitar-like bass and Budgie's exotically adept percussion work, Hyaena qualifies as one of Siouxsie and the Banshees' finest moments.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DazzleSiouxsie and the Banshees | Siouxsie and the Banshees | Play | 05:31 | 12 MB | 26 MB |
| 2 | We HungerSiouxsie and the Banshees | Siouxsie and the Banshees | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 3 | Take Me BackSiouxsie and the Banshees | Siouxsie and the Banshees | Play | 03:03 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 4 | BelladonnaSiouxsie and the Banshees | Siouxsie and the Banshees | Play | 04:30 | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | Swimming HorsesSiouxsie and the Banshees | Siouxsie and the Banshees | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | Dear PrudenceJohn Lennon, Paul McCartney | Siouxsie and the Banshees | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | Bring Me the Head of the Preacher ManSiouxsie and the Banshees | Siouxsie and the Banshees | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | Running TownSiouxsie and the Banshees | Siouxsie and the Banshees | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | Pointing BoneSiouxsie and the Banshees | Siouxsie and the Banshees | Play | 06:59 | 16 MB | 39 MB |
| 40 mins | 92 MB | |||||
| 40 mins | 221 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baadgie | Drums, Marimba, Percussion |
| 2 | Budgie | Drums, Marimba, Percussion |
| 3 | Robin Canter | Woodwind |
| 4 | Chandos Players | Strings |
| 5 | The Cure | Guest Artist |
| 6 | Hedges | Audio Production |
| 7 | Mike Hedges | Audio Engineer, Engineer |
| 8 | John Lennon | Composer |
| 9 | Paul McCartney | Composer |
| 10 | Steven Severin | Bass (Electric), Keyboards |
| 11 | Siouxsie Sioux | Vocals |
| 12 | Siouxsie and the Banshees | Audio Production, Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 13 | Robert Smith | Guitar, Keyboards |
Siouxsie And The Banshees
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |