The 1980 album "Kaleidoscope" marked a change in musical direction with the arrival of John McGeoch, considered "one of the most innovative and influential guitarists" by "The Guardian", and drummer Budgie, the latter of whom would continue to perform and record with Siouxsie throughout her career until 2004. The hit single "Happy House" was qualified as "great Pop" with "liquid guitar" and other songs like "Red Light" were layered with electronic sounds. "Kaleidoscope" widened Siouxsie's audience, reaching the top 5 in the UK charts. "Juju" followed in 1981, reaching number 7; the singles "Spellbound" and "Arabian Knights" were described as "pop marvels" by "The Guardian". During recording sessions for "Juju", Siouxsie and Budgie formed a percussion-oriented duo called the Creatures, characterized by a stripped-down sound focused on vocals and drums; their first record, the EP "Wild Things", was a commercial success.