MASQUERADE (Album) – BANANARAMA

Masquerade is a tremendously entertaining electro-dance album that sounds both fresh and quintessentially Bananarama. The lead single Masquerade is a pulsing slice of club pop with a hint of Pet Shop Boys in its musical DNA and lyrics that tap into our growing awareness of identity.

At times, the album is both wistful and anthemic. "Stay wild, stay wild and free – you are evergreen," they sing on the shimmering Stay Wild. Other highlights like Bad Love and Let's Go Outside have a cheeky glint in their eye. The latter has a brilliant bridge with a perfectly timed pause: "I've got a feeling in my soul that you and me are gonna be something a little more... than friends".
Favourite - the first revealed track, and Brand New are two covers of singer songwriter Alice Dallin-Walker, Sara's daughter. Alice also co-wrote 3 tracks on the album: Velvet Lies, Bad Love & Forever Young. The latter is a storming, '80s- inspired number celebrating Sara and Keren's long friendship that embodies the essence of Bananarama.

"I love writing songs it’s probably my favourite part. Shutting myself away and coming up with ideas and then telling a story in less than 4 minutes, it really is quite an art," says Sara.
"Arranging the music, vocals and harmonies really is our forte," Keren adds.

Masquerade shows that Bananarama's creative flame is burning brighter than ever.

The album was released on a limited edition run of blue and red vinyl as well as purple cassette, green CD and digital