''All Souls'' is a

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by British

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band

Siouxsie and the Banshees Siouxsie and the Banshees were a British rock band formed in London in 1976 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and bass guitarist Steven Severin. They have been widely influential, both over their contemporaries and with later acts. ''Q'' magazine in ...

, released on 21 October 2022. It is a collection of

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tracks and curated B-sides. It was conceived by

Siouxsie Sioux Susan Janet Ballion (born 27 May 1957), known professionally as Siouxsie Sioux, is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. She was the lead singer of the rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees (1976–1996). They released 11 ...

as a seasonal compilation "to celebrate the

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and its festivities".

Background

In June 2022, vocalist Siouxsie Sioux assisted in the half-speed

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of ten Siouxsie and the Banshees tracks at

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by Miles Showell. The songs were compiled into the album for "autumnal celebration" ''All Souls,'' released on 180 gram black vinyl and on limited edition orange vinyl, as well as on streaming platforms. The track listing, curated by Siouxsie herself, compiles songs referencing the

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, death and autumnal festivities, such as Day of the Dead/ All Souls' Day (in "El Dia De Los Muertos", originally a B-side from "

The Last Beat of My Heart "The Last Beat of My Heart" is a song written, produced and recorded by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released in late 1988 as the third and final single from the band's ninth studio album, ''Peepshow''. In 2021, '' Spin'' ...

" single) and

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(in "Halloween", originally released on '' Juju''). The compilation includes other lesser known album tracks and B-sides, as well as "

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", " Peek-a-Boo", and " Spellbound". This last song featured in the end credits of "The Piggyback", the finale of the fourth season of ''

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'', earlier in the year. The cover design was directed by Siouxsie and features a marigold, a symbol of the Mexican Day of the Dead festivities. Marigolds are also mentioned in the lyrics of "El Dia De Los Muertos".

Critical reception

Pat Gilbert from ''

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'' gave the album four stars out of five, calling the track selection "an uneven 10-track mix of hits, LP tracks and B-sides that don't so much make you feel especially spooked as marvel at the Banshees' many nuanced evolutions". ''

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'' wrote that "''All Souls'' is a balance of hits and rarities that fans can enjoy all year" and that the album was "a great gift for both longtime Siouxsie fans and those of you who are just catching on to her about hearing 'Spellbound' in the fourth season of ''Stranger Things''".

Track listing

Charts

References

{{Siouxsie and the Banshees 2022 compilation albums Siouxsie and the Banshees compilation albums Universal Music Group compilation albums