Siren Roxy Music

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. – Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AllMusic