• Record Label: Decca
  • Release Date: Oct 2, 2007
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Mojo
    60
    Mantaray, however, displays a passion and conviction that shows an artist unhappy to rest on her numerous laurels. [Sep 2007, p.102]
  2. It's been four long years since the Banshees' last live release. But now we have a CD of brand new material from the high priestess of punk herself. And she doesn't disappoint.
  3. her first solo album after 30 years in the business is a mostly uplifting affair summed up by Into a Swan's confident, stomping beats and lines such as: "I feel a force I've never felt before."
  4. 60
    The industrial grind of single 'Into A Swan,' glammed-up trashiness of 'About To Happen' and sinister alienation of 'Loveless' prove she's still the uncompromising outsider at heart.
  5. Q Magazine
    60
    This is easily her best album in 20 years. [Oct 2007, p.105]
  6. Under The Radar
    60
    While the successful execution of her solo pop record is admirable, and Mantaray stands favorably poised to be the next shining example of British “quality” pop music....Artists of their ilk are always more exciting and satisfying when they and their music are a bit freakish. [Fall 2007, p.81]
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 22
  2. Negative: 4 out of 22
  1. alexanderh.
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    Powerful, haunting, Siouxsie is in top form. She is uncompromising, focused, and stronger than any other female in music today.
  2. cholets.
    Oct 30, 2007
    10
    GENIAL!!!!!
  3. JyotirmayaD.
    Oct 23, 2007
    8
    Years and years of listening to Siouxsie and the Banshees, well, I thought I'd had enough... Then this solo gem comes out, and being the Years and years of listening to Siouxsie and the Banshees, well, I thought I'd had enough... Then this solo gem comes out, and being the Siouxsie fan that I am, and reading a couple of good reviews -- good, not sensational -- I decided to buy it. At first I noticed Siouxsie's voice had taken on a deeper huskiness, if you will, and I noticed that the songs were also good. So I played it at least once a day - Happy to have Siouxsie back with new material - and somewhere along the way, I found myself enjoying every song on the album. Not a one where I went "ugh." Siouxsie has come a long way, to say the least, and she is still at the top of her musical game! Buy it, don't try it!!! Full Review »