ALTERED IMAGES – Mascara Streakz – LP – High Street Silver Vinyl

LP – Limited Edition High Street Silver Vinyl.

After a thirty eight year hiatus, the rejuvenated band have just completed putting the finishing touches to the firstAltered Imagesmusic since the albumBitewas released in 1983. Its an upbeat and contemporary sounding album which sounds like a natural progression of the Altered Images journey and sound, all topped with the instantly recognisable vocals ofClare Grogan. The album is produced by former Altered Images band member and acclaimed producerStephen Lironiand features 12 songs that Clare Grogan has co-written withStephen,Bernard ButlerandBobby Bluebell.

Altered Images have been touring on-and-off for the past two decades, recently returning to arenas as guests of The Human League and playing UK summer festival shows – but new music was never on the cards until now. How does an artist approach writing and recording new music after 39 years away? For Altered Images, the process was as much about the here-and-now rather than pure nostalgia – drawing upon the things that fans adored the first time around, but also respecting just how much everyone has changed in the intervening years. Matched by lyrics which explore the highs and lows of lifes rich tapestry, its an approach which makes new album Mascara Streakz such an intriguing prospect. Lead single Mascara Streakz captures the essence of what Altered Images aimed to achieve with the album. Like their big hits and fan favourites, it is instantly immediate but its synth-pop melody and contemporary beats are an evolution from the bands original spiky guitar pop style.

Tracklist:

1. Mascara Streakz
2. Red Startles The Sky
3. Colour Of My Dreams
4. Glitter Ball
5. Your Life Is Mine
6. Home
7. Beautiful Thing
8. Changing My Luck
9. Lost Of Love
10. Double Reflection
11. The Flame
12. Sleep