Siouxsie and the Banshees - A Kiss in the Dreamhouse (1982)

Siouxsie and the Banshees - A Kiss in the Dreamhouse (1982)

Tracklist front / back album covers

Lyrics written by Siouxsie Sioux, music composed by Siouxsie and the Banshees (Sioux, Steven Severin, John McGeoch, Budgie).

Side one

1. "Cascade" Severin 4:25

2. "Green Fingers" 3:33

3. "Obsession" 3:51

4. "She's a Carnival" Severin 3:39

5. "Circle" 5:22

Side two

6. "Melt!" Severin 3:47

7. "Painted Bird" 4:15

8. "Cocoon" 4:29

9. "Slowdive" 4:24

2009 CD remastered reissue bonus tracks

10. "Fireworks" (12" version) Severin 4:32

11. "Slowdive" (12" version) 5:49

12. "Painted Bird" (Workhouse demo) 3:49

13. "Cascade" (Workhouse demo) Severin 4:32

 A Kiss in the Dreamhouse is the fifth studio album by British rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released on 5 November 1982 by Polydor Records. The record marked a change of musical direction, as the group used strings for the first time and experimented in the studio. Guitarist John McGeoch played more instruments, including recorder and piano. For Julian Marszalek of The Quietus, the release proved the Banshees to be "one of the great British psychedelic bands."

Both a critical and commercial success, A Kiss in the Dreamhouse peaked at No. 11 on the UK Albums Chart. In August 2007 it was ranked No. 1 on Mojo magazine's list of the best albums of 1982. A 180g vinyl reissue of the album, remastered from the original ¼” tapes and cut half-speed at Abbey Road Studios by Miles Showell, was released in September 2018.