Keychains And Snowstorms: The Singles

Overview
Aside from classic single tracks, that appeared on previous compilations, Keychains And Snowstorms includes new picks:
 * “Sex Dwarf” – got a single release only in 2016, as a Record Store Day single
 * “Insecure Me” – was originally planned to be an AA side of Torch
 * “Divided Soul” – also was planned to be a single, but didn't make it
 * “Northern Lights” and “Guilty (Cos I Say You Are)” – from new double-A single released the same day; both tracks didn't make into associated box set due to manufacturing times

Release
The CD compilation was announced on 21th August 2018, along with new single, Northern Lights / Guilty (Cos I Say You Are). It was released on 28 September, along with aforementioned single release and a remix EP.

Personnel

 * Synthesizer, Guitar – David Ball
 * Vocals, Percussion – Marc Almond
 * Production
 * Daniel Miller (1)
 * Mike Thorne (2–15)*
 * Soft Cell (14–15)**
 * Dave Ball (16–20)**
 * Ingo Vauk (16–18)**
 * Riccardo Mulhall (19–20)**
 * Compiled by – Chris Smith
 * Booklet edited by – Gerard Forde
 * Sleeve notes by – Simon Goddard
 * Management – Chris Smith, Mark Langthorne

* Possible error in notes since Mike Thorne wasn't working on “Soul Inside” and “Down In The Subway” tracks (14–15) ** Listed producers aren't credited in this compilation, except for Ingo Vauk on “Divided Soul” (16)

Artwork
Art Direction and design by Philip Marshall. Outer covers feature photographs of neon signs glowing in the dark by David Chambers: ‘Soft Cell’ and neon Revox on front, ‘Marc Almond’ and ‘Dave Ball’ on back.

Inner booklet features various photographs of the duo by Peter Ashworth and Mike Owen.

Trivia

 * Like other 2018 releases, celebrating 40th anniversary since formation of Soft Cell, Keychains And Snowstorms has got its name after a line from “Memorabilia” song.