Downside Up
Siouxsie and the Banshees · 2004
230 min · 55 tracks · alternative rock
A kaleidoscopic collection of haunting melodies and eclectic rhythms, showcasing the band's enduring experimental spirit.
Top tracks — play these first
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Voices (on the Air) Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Lullaby — This track exemplifies the band's signature blend of haunting vocal delivery and intricate instrumentation, establishing a mood of dreamlike unease that resonates throughout the album.
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Tattoo — With its driving beat and provocative lyrics, this song encapsulates the band’s knack for merging catchy hooks with darker themes, making it a standout in their discography.
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The Humming Wires — The layering of atmospheric sounds and Siouxsie's evocative vocals creates an immersive experience, showcasing her unique ability to convey complex emotions through music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- layered, dense sonic textures
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A comprehensive retrospective that showcases the band's eclectic career but is not a primary entry point.
- Themes
- gothic storytelling· post-punk introspection
- Career context
- Released in 2004, 'Downside Up' is a comprehensive collection that marks Siouxsie and the Banshees' return to the scene after a significant hiatus following their breakup in 1996. This album compiles rare tracks, B-sides, and live recordings, reflecting the band's vast influence on alternative and gothic rock throughout the 80s and 90s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Cure· Bauhaus· Joy Division
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Voices (on the Air) Start here 5:33
- 2 20th Century Boy 1:59
- 3 Pulled to Bits 3:25
- 4 Mittageisen (Metal Postcard) 4:10
- 5 Drop Dead/Celebration 4:25
- 6 Eve White/Eve Black 3:04
- 7 Red Over White 4:36
- 8 Follow the Sun 2:49
- 9 Slap Dash Snap 3:42
- 10 Supernatural Thing 4:26
- 11 Congo Conga 4:15
- 12 Coal Mind 3:32
- 13 We Fall 3:39
- 14 Cannibal Roses 4:30
- 15 Obsession II 3:52
- 16 A Sleeping Rain 4:19
- 17 Il est né, le divin enfant 2:31
Disc 2
- 1 Tattoo 3:30
- 2 (There's a) Planet in My Kitchen 5:23
- 3 Let Go 3:37
- 4 The Humming Wires 4:23
- 5 I Promise 4:38
- 6 Throw Them to the Lions 4:51
- 7 An Execution 3:50
- 8 The Quarterdrawing of the Dog 4:55
- 9 Lullaby 3:32
- 10 Umbrella 4:14
- 11 Shooting Sun 4:44
- 12 Sleepwalking (on the High Wire) 5:10
- 13 She Cracked 3:07
- 14 She's Cuckoo 4:15
- 15 Something Blue 3:56
- 16 The Whole Price of Blood 3:54
- 17 Mechanical Eyes 3:35
Disc 3
- 1 False Face 2:51
- 2 Catwalk 4:57
- 3 Something Wicked (This Way Comes) 4:21
- 4 Are You Still Dying, Darling? 4:44
- 5 El Día de Los Muertos 3:38
- 6 Sunless 4:27
- 7 Staring Back 3:16
- 8 Return 5:03
- 9 Spiral Twist 3:55
- 10 Sea of Light 4:35
- 11 I Could Be Again 4:31
- 12 Hothead 3:31
- 13 B Side Ourselves 3:48
- 14 Swimming Horses (live) 4:41
- 15 All Tomorrow's Parties (live) 6:12
- 16 Hang Me High 6:05
- 17 Black Sun 3:10
Disc 4
- 1 Overground 3:53
- 2 Voices (on the Air) Start here 5:26
- 3 Placebo Effect 4:37
- 4 Red Over White 5:43
What to play next
Voices on the Air: The Peel Sessions
2006
Continues the experimental spirit with live interpretations of earlier works.
The Seven Year Itch
2003
Sets a reflective tone that leads into the eclectic nature of Downside Up.
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Disintegration
The Cure
Shares the same atmospheric depth and introspective lyrics, rich in gothic textures.
In the Flat Field
Bauhaus
Both explore dark themes with a raw post-punk sound and haunting vocal delivery.
Within the Realm of a Dying Sun
Dead Can Dance
Features ethereal soundscapes and gothic storytelling, creating a similarly immersive experience.
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