Originally released in in 1980, Kaleidoscope is the third album from . The iconic British band had lost members John McKay and Kenny Morris before recording the 11-tracker, and Budgie (drummer) and John McGeoch (guitars) came in as replacements. With the new lineup, a new sound emerged, the biggest shake-up being the group's incorporation of synthesizers and drum machines. With that said, the title aptly summarizes the record, as it features a variety of sounds, imagery, and concepts playing with each other in a powerful, mesmerizing, and sinister way. Check out "Happy House," "Christine," "Red Light," and "Desert Kisses."

• 180g black vinyl
• mastered and cut half-speed at Abbey Road Studios
• music label: Polydor 1980 / 2018

reviewed by singing in japanese 01/19