{"product_id":"siouxsie-and-the-banshees-join-hands-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"Siouxsie And The Banshees: Join Hands (180g) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeluxe remastered edition of Siouxsie And The Banshee’s career-defining sophomore album.\u003c\/i\u003e Join Hands was released just 10 months after \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=siouxsie+and+the+banshees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Banshees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’ debut album \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=siouxsie+and+the+banshees+The+Scream\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Scream\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and found the band slipping into a darker, more brooding sound that would become their calling card, evident from note one of “Poppy Day” which opens the album with the ominous sound of tolling bells before \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=siouxsie+and+the+banshees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSiouxsie Sioux\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s ghastly reverse-reverbed vocals creep in and steal you away into the night. The band were deeply affected by news reports of the horrific situation in war-torn Iran, as well as a tumultuous political situation at home in England. \u003cstrong\u003eSiouxsie\u003c\/strong\u003e’s lyrics reflect an interest the band had taken in World War I in addition to the macabre situation around them. Features stunning guitar work (and sax!) from founding guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eJohn McKay\u003c\/strong\u003e. “Playground Twist” was the only single released from the album and is as good a starting point as any, but other highlights include “Regal Zone,” “Premature Burial” and “The Lords Prayer.” This official reissue has been remastered from the original quarter-inch tapes and cut at half-speed at Abbey Road Studios, and is pressed on 180g vinyl housed in gatefold jacket with printed inner sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered from the original 1\/4\" master tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecut at half-speed at Abbey Road Studios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted inner sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Polydor 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by charlotte sumtimes 08\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Siouxsie And The Banshees","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":12489670885488,"sku":"lp-9902","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/siouxiseandthebanshees-joinhands.jpg?v=1762275512","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/siouxsie-and-the-banshees-join-hands-180g-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}