Happy Birthday

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Altered Images: Clare Grogan (vocals); Johnny McElhone, Jim McKniven (guitar); Tony McDaid (bass); Michael "Tich" Anderson (drums). U.K. edition features six bonus tracks. Personnel: Clare Grogan (vocals); Jim McIven, Jim McIven, Tony McDaid (guitar); Michael "Tich" Anderson (drums). Liner Note Author: Alan Robinson . Recording information: Genetic Sound; Rockfield Studios, Wales. Photographers: Terry Lott; Simon Fowler . Although the title track (which became a large UK hit single) was produced by Martin Rushent, the majority of Altered Images' first album was produced by the Glasgow band's original mentor, Siouxsie and the Banshees bassist Steve Severin. The songs are an intriguingly odd lot somewhere between Joy Division and the Archies: rooted in post-punk, bass-driven jaggedness, while somehow managing to be light, perky and engaging. Severin, who also produced the band's debut single, "Dead Pop Stars" (unfortunately not included here), gives the young band a sound at times just a little too reminiscent of his own group. However, the unforgettable baby-talk voice of singer Claire Grogan keeps Altered Images from ever sounding anything less than unique.