For those not in the know, the voice of '80s new wave icons Missing Persons, Dale Bozzio, returns with a rather outstanding new studio album of cover songs and originals.

Produced by the multi-talented Adam Hamilton (David Hasselhoff / William Shatner), Dreaming offers lush keyboards and atmospheric interpretations of some classic rock/pop songs brought to life by Bozzio’s unmistakable voice.

Inclusive of three original compositions, that still demonstrate Bozzio’s relevance to the modern electronic genre which her original band inspired, the 12-track album is out now via Cleopatra Records.

1. 'California Dreamin’
2. 'Lipstick'
3. 'Dreaming'
4. 'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place'
5. 'Playing With Fire'
6. 'Just What I Needed'
7. 'This Is The Day'
8. 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'
9. 'Images Of Heaven'
10. 'Incense And Peppermints'
11. 'This Time'
12. 'In The Rain'

Opening with a tricky cover of 'California Dreamin’ (The Mamas & Papas), Bozzio slow steps her way through the track, always careful to maintain the original rhythm, but not afraid to sharpen the edges with some mid-'80s New Wave fuzz.

The bouncy, perky, first up of the trio of originals here is 'Lipstick,' which then bleeds into the beautifully hauntingly melodies of the new title track, 'Dreaming.'

Next up is an ambitious cover of The Animals' 'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place' which, for my money, works better in some places than others, and that's backed by both a stunning version of 'Play With Fire' (the Rolling Stones), and then a full-on, early '90s, all out industrial synth attack on The Cars' 'Just What I Needed.'

Bozzio's version of The The's magnificent 'This Is The Day' is good, but underwhelming, but she makes up for that on her simply magnificent, reverb reinvention of 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' (New Order).

Next up is a synth-tastic remake of 'Images Of Heaven' (Peter Godwin) which is followed by the fun pop bounce of Strawberry Alarm Clock's '60s classic 'Incense And Peppermints.'

This, in all journalistic honesty, bravely sculptured musical treat from Bozzio (which is available on both CD and limited edition PINK vinyl), then rounds out with the last of the new tracks, the forthright 'This Time,' and then comes to a close with a stellar rendition of The Dramatics' 'In The Rain.'

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