Altered Images - Mascara Streakz (COOKLP825) LP
‘Mascara Streakz’ sees Clare working with Altered Images alumni Stephen Lironi, alongside further collaborators including former Suede guitarist and now Jessie Buckley musical partner, Bernard Butler as well as Robert Hodgens (aka Bobby Bluebell of The Bluebells) and is a set of songs that ranks up there with their very best early ‘80s hits.
The first 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 band’s original spiky guitar pop style. The new album respects everything that Altered Images were the first time around, but also sounds like a very organic next step, from the throbbing electro floor-filler ‘Colour of My Dreams’ to the pure pop euphoria of ‘Home’ and daring, dazzling disco on ‘Glitter Ball’, it’s apparent that Altered Images in 2022 is about looking ahead to the future.
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
The first 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 band’s original spiky guitar pop style. The new album respects everything that Altered Images were the first time around, but also sounds like a very organic next step, from the throbbing electro floor-filler ‘Colour of My Dreams’ to the pure pop euphoria of ‘Home’ and daring, dazzling disco on ‘Glitter Ball’, it’s apparent that Altered Images in 2022 is about looking ahead to the future.
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