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90
Best of the batch is the single "Don't Talk to Me About Love," which pairs a nice sequencer part with the band's catchiest, most emotionally resonant song yet. It, and the album, represent the culmination of all the promise Altered Images' first two albums exhibited, taking the youthful outlook of their early work and adding just enough extra experience and skill to give the songs just that extra bit of magic to make them timeless.
10y
Dressed as Holly Golightly, Clare Grogan informs us that a serious change has occured in the band's direction and, guided by Mike Chapman and Tony Visconti, they have moved towards sleek sophistication, as a tactical move that will bring them closer to the centre of the bubbling, pop universe.
2nd April 2026 - 78% (★★★★)
Ranking - #219th/749 [NEW]
"Now That You're Here", "Don't Talk To Me About Love"
I must admit that this album felt rather disappointing to me. Knowing the predecessors and their new wave/indie sound was rather interesting to me. Sort of like a more unhinged Cyndi Lauper with less synths and less budget, is probably a decent but never good enough comparison for the sound there. So my disappointment was quite there when i heard Bite and found out that most of that was gone.
The unhinged energy and vocals? Gone. The cool atmosphere? Gone. Disco influences? Suddenly appear and ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Bring Me Closer 3:17 | |
| 2 | Another Lost Look 3:24 | |
| 3 | Love to Stay 5:34 | |
| 4 | Now That You're Here 4:22 | |
| 5 | Don't Talk to Me About Love 4:50 | |
| 6 | Stand So Quiet 3:40 | |
| 7 | Change of Heart 3:42 | |
| 8 | Thinking About You 5:03 |
Total Length: 33 minutes
