The Changeling

The Changeling is a remastered release of Toyah’s 1982 Silver certified-selling album. It is the darker, more grown-up sequel to the previous year’s gold-selling album Anthem. The Changeling entered the UK Top 40 in June 1982, peaking at number six.

Produced by the acclaimed Steve Lillywhite, the album features a line-up of Toyah Willcox (vocals), Joel Bogen (guitar), the late Phil Spalding (bass), and the revered Simon Phillips (drums). Guest synthesizers/keyboards from Andy Clark (David Bowie’s ‘Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)’, member of Be-Bop Deluxe) and Simon Darlow are also featured. The brass section from Haircut 100 is included on ‘Street Creature’.

The Expanded 2CD+DVD set includes a new remaster by Nick Watson from the original master tapes, approved by Joel Bogen, and endorsed by Steve Lillywhite. The set features 31 bonus tracks, including 20 previously unreleased tracks and a further three previously unavailable on any CD.

CD1 includes two finished out-takes from the album sessions, B-Side ‘Warrior Rock’ and the unused ‘Paradise Child’. The long-sought after re-recording of ‘Dawn Chorus’ makes its CD debut. CD2 contains an alternate run-through of the full album sequence all in revealing “work in progress” variations.

The accompanying DVD includes two brand new in-depth feature-length interviews with Toyah Willcox. The package also includes rare footage and performances from various eras, including TV appearances and rehearsal clips.

The LP+ Deluxe Boxset features the expanded deluxe and remastered 2CD and DVD, a bonus CD of further unreleased tracks, a 12” Picture Disc LP, and a 12” Pink/Blue Splatter Coloured Vinyl LP. It also includes a 44-Page Book of Changeling anecdotes, lyrics, and poetry by Toyah Willcox, an Artwork Print, and Four Postcards.