This single-CD compilation collects all the singles by '80s new romantic/synth pop duo Soft Cell. Fronted by the flamboyant Marc Almond, the group were chart fixtures for many years with their arresting combo of melodic, then-futuristic synthetic pop and dark, melancholy, almost Baroque lyrics. Alongside their biggest hits like "Tainted Love" and "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye," the album also contains the newly composed double-A-side single "Northern Lights"/"Guilty ('Cos I Say You Are)." [A comprehensive five-CD version,
Keychains & Snowstorms: The Soft Cell Story, is also available in the UK, containing B-sides, rarities, remixes, and live recordings.] ~ John D. Buchanan