ROXY MUSIC - Siren (1975-2015) RM / SHM-CD / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Abandoning the intoxicating blend of art rock and glam-pop that distinguished Stranded and Country Life, Roxy Music concentrate on Bryan Ferry's suave, charming crooner persona for the elegantly modern Siren. As the disco-fied opener "Love Is the Drug" makes clear, Roxy embrace dance and unabashed pop on Siren, weaving them into their sleek, arty sound. It does come at the expense of their artier inclinations, which is part of what distinguished Roxy, but the end result is captivating. Lacking the consistently amazing songs of its predecessor, Siren has a thematic consistency that works in its favor, and helps elevate its best songs -- "Sentimental Fool," "Both Ends Burning," "Just Another High" -- as well as the album itself into the realm of classics. by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tracklist:
1 Love Is The Drug 4:05
2 End Of The Line 5:14
3 Sentimental Fool 6:11
4 Whirlwind 3:34
5 She Sells 3:45
6 Could It Happen To Me? 3:37
7 Both Ends Burning 5:12
8 Nightingale 4:05
9 Just Another High 6:28
Credits:
Bass – John Gustafson
Drums – Paul Thompson
Guitar – Phil Manzanera
Oboe, Saxophone – Andrew Mackay
Strings, Synthesizer, Keyboards – Edwin Jobson
Vocals, Keyboards – Bryan Ferry
Written-By – Mackay (tracks: 1, 3), Ferry, Jobson (tracks: 5), Manzanera (tracks: 4, 8)