The Creatures (Siouxsie Sioux & Budgie) - Anima Animus (1999)
The Creatures (Siouxsie Sioux & Budgie) - Anima Animus (1999)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 280 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 106 Mb | Scans included
Alternative, Experimental, Downtempo | Label: Instinct | # EX-413-2 | Time: 00:42:01
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 280 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 106 Mb | Scans included
Alternative, Experimental, Downtempo | Label: Instinct | # EX-413-2 | Time: 00:42:01
Now that the Banshees are no more, Budgie and wife Siouxsie Sioux have reactivated the Creatures project, this time permanently. The techno revolution has had no real affect on the Creatures' sound since 1989's Boomerang LP, mainly because Sioux and Budgie started mixing tribal drumbeats and electronic treatments way back in 1981. Fans of the Banshees will not be disappointed here, the arrangements are similar to Sioux's old band, and her imagery is still the stuff of bad dreams. This is a solid record, especially for Sioux, with a fresh sound that rivals her early-'80s albums with the Banshees. A step in the right direction for these punk/goth icons.Review by Chris True, Allmusic.com
I have been an on-agian-off-again fan of Siouxsie and The Banshees for years. When I heard about this album, I was excited, but apprehensive. Being more of a casual fan, I was not sure what to expect. Finally, after I found it for a good price, I took the leap and bought it. I am so glad that I did. It is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding discs I have run across recently. It took a few listens to get the gist of it, but once I was hooked, I was REALLY hooked. The first half is a little on the slow side… except for "2nd Floor" (straight ahead dance pop, IMO) and "Say" (Beautifully melodic trippiness, with synthesizers to boot) this first side recalls the rhythmic emphasis of "Boomerang." But the second half picks up, takes off, and never comes down for air. "I Was Me" is one of the coolest tracks I have ever heard Siouxsie do. Its dark folk-sy strumming will take you completely off guard. The lyrics on this one are fantastic, too. Its a big genre step for Siouxie, and she handles it just fine, thank you. "Prettiest Thing" is so completely bleak, so tense… its pretty indescribable. Turn the lights out and sit in a dark room for this one… you will have a hard time sitting through this one… its just kind of menacing and creepy… very stalker-esque. This particular track is based around a muted and reverbed "ticking" drum beat - almost sounds like a heart beat, once the bass gets going with its "throb, throb, throb-throb, throb." And then there is the album's highlight… the brilliant, "Exterminating Angel." The music is incredible, and fits perfectly with the very "gothic" lyrics. All blood and gore and filth on this epic piece of armegeddon. The whining, harping synths are un-nerving, to say the least, and the rhythm is very hypnotic. Eerie. Next comes, "Another Planet," which kind of retreats into itself, and is over shadowed by its predecessor - but it is still a quality track… just not quite as memorable as some. The album closes with Siouxsie going a capella on "Don't Go To Sleep Without Me." This particular song brings me to another point… besides displaying wonderful lyrics and dense melody on this album, Siouxsie is in wonderful vocal form. Her voice sounds as good as ever, and she carries her songs with her well suited pipes… whether its her witch-like cackle as on "I Was Me" and "Exterminating Angel" her breathy, sexy whispers, as on "Prettiest Thing" or her smooth swooping croon, as on "Say" and "Don't Go To Sleep Without Me," Siouxsie's voice is no less the highlight than it was more than 20 years ago when the Banshees first began performing. I would recommend this album to anyone who likes Siouxsie and the Banshees, or anyone who is looking for an adventurous foray into dark, but not depressing, music. A real pleasure to listen to.Review by Michael D. Abernethy, Amazon.com
The Creatures (Siouxsie Sioux & Budgie) - Anima Animus (1999)
Tracklist:
01. 2nd Floor (04:31)
02. Disconnected (03:41)
03. Turn It On (04:12)
04. Take Mine (02:58)
05. Say (04:25)
06. I Was Me (04:02)
07. Prettiest Thing (04:26)
08. Exterminating Angel (05:50)
09. Another Planet (05:19)
10. Don't Go to Sleep Without Me (02:34)
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The Creatures (Siouxsie Sioux & Budgie) - Anima Animus (1999)
The Creatures (Siouxsie Sioux & Budgie) - Anima Animus (1999)
