Australian group SPK underwent several profound changes throughout their career, evolving from harsh, noisy industrial music (Auto-da-fé) into ritual-ambient and neo-classical (Zamia Lehmanni). But between these two distinct eras, the group took a sudden excursion into synth-pop for "Machine Age Voodoo" and the singles surrounding it, which feature SPK leader Graeme Revell's wife Sinan Leong as vocalist. This era was largely rejected by both fans and critics alike, and thus resulted in Revell taking SPK into even more obscure territory than before the diversion. Nevertheless, singles like "Breathless" are incredible examples of the magic that can happen when pop music is made by those who cut their teeth on industrial and post-punk.
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