Siouxsie And The Banshees - Discography -1978-0... 〈Fully Tested〉

The last album with McGeoch (who left due to health issues) and the first with guitarist Robert Smith of The Cure (who pulls double duty on tour). Hyaena is uneven but fascinating. The single "Dazzle" features a glorious, swaggering brass section and Siouxsie as a tragic chanteuse. "Swimming Horses" is a haunting ballad of sexual betrayal. The cover of The Beatles' "Dear Prudence" became their biggest UK hit, transforming the hippie anthem into something cool, aquatic, and slightly sinister.

A controversial covers album. The Banshees reinterpret (and often deconstruct) songs by Iggy Pop ("The Passenger"), Roxy Music ("Sea Breezes"), John Cale ("Gun"), and even Bob Dylan ("This Wheel’s on Fire"). It’s a fascinating curio, revealing their eclectic influences, but it stands as a detour rather than a core statement. SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES - DISCOGRAPHY -1978-0...

The gothic landmark. If you own one Banshees album, many argue this is it. Juju is all prowling basslines, hypnotic grooves, and pure menace. With Budgie now officially on drums, the rhythm section locks into a primal swing. "Spellbound" is a frantic masterpiece, while "Arabian Knights" dissects suburban hypocrisy over a serpentine riff. "Night Shift" and "Into the Light" conjure foggy, nocturnal terror. McGeoch’s guitar has never been more essential. The last album with McGeoch (who left due

A triumphant late-career renaissance. Drenched in psychedelic samples and hip-hop-inflected drum loops (courtesy of Budgie’s electronic experimentation), Peepshow is a dark cabaret of love and madness. "Peek-a-Boo" is built on a sample of a children’s choir and a galloping bass drum—utterly bizarre and brilliant. "The Last Beat of My Heart" is a devastatingly tender ballad, showing Siouxsie’s vocal maturity. "Kiss Them for Me" (a 1991 re-release from this era) became their biggest US alternative hit, a shimmering ode to doomed glamour. "Swimming Horses" is a haunting ballad of sexual betrayal

The final studio album. After a long hiatus, the Banshees returned with a harder, more guitar-driven sound, incorporating Middle Eastern and North African rhythms (recorded with local musicians in Morocco). "O Baby" is a searing, distorted rocker; "Stargazer" is a melancholic farewell. The title track is a swirling, epic closer. Though not their finest, it’s a dignified, curious end.

The band’s most commercial album, polished with lush production and layered synths. "Kiss Them for Me" (originally on Peepshow ) is the template, but new tracks like the title track "Superstition" and "Fear (of the Unknown)" are radio-friendly goth-pop. While derided by purists, it contains some of their catchiest melodies.

Siouxsie and the Banshees disbanded in 1996. Siouxsie pursued a solo career (including the brilliant Mantaray in 2007) and a project with Budgie called The Creatures, which ran parallel to the Banshees from 1981 onward. The Banshees’ legacy is monumental: they paved the way for gothic rock, alternative pop, and post-punk revivalism, all while refusing to ever be predictable. Their discography is not a straight line but a kaleidoscope of daring, dissonance, and dark beauty.