(Liberty/EMI)

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In the 1980s, the Bangles rocked. Although they evolved from garage-guitar temptresses to swooning pop divas, their brand of lipgloss-smeared feminism and perfect, four-part harmonies remained constant.

And while Susanna Hoffs was beautiful, she was as kooky and aloof as her angular bandmates. It is now 14 years since they acrimoniously split up at the height of their success - and their sharp bite has worn down to a warm nuzzle.

Hoffs starts off as Lolita, with the kick and yelp of Tear Off Your Own Head (It's a Doll Revolution), but then turns into an embarrassing mother, with the grotesque, I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing mush of Grateful.

All feistiness is left to Vicki Peterson and Michael Steele. Single by Choice is a very modern anthem and Between the Two has aggressive, stomping drums propelling the jangling rhythm.

When Steele sings dryly, "You keep your thoughts to yourself, to keep me guessing while we're undressing," in the driving pop of Mixed Messages, it's a classic Bangles moment. If only there had been more of them.