Stranglers - Aural Sculpture

NEW VINYL LP ON MUSIC ON VINYL 2011

2 X 180 GRAM VINYL.

What an out and out shock. The Stranglers have gone sensual, sounding sincere, serene, and sensitive (and philosophically introspective). And it's perfect. It took 'em nine years, but they're at their peace now. Which isn't to say that this is preferable to putting on their first couple albums and early singles and rocking out to the sheer unrepentant, harsh rock of greats like "Hanging Around," "Straighten Out," or "No More Heroes"; but it sure is OK to veg out and dream along with these lithe little pop songs, with Hugh Cornwell now cooing instead of growling the likes of "Let Me Down Easy" and "No Mercy," and especially "Skin Deep." This stuff is almost as quiet and soulful as what the Passions have been up to, and that's what really surprises. www.stranglers.net/Home.html  

Tracklist

A1     Ice Queen     4:01
A2     Skin Deep     3:54
A3     Let Me Down Easy     4:10
A4     No Mercy     3:38
A5     North Winds     4:03
B1     Uptown     2:58
B2     Punch & Judy     3:45
B3     Spain     4:14
B4     Laughing     4:14
B5     Souls     3:24
B6     Mad Hatter     4:00
C1     Skin Deep (Extended Mix)     7:12
C2     Here And There     4:21
C3     In One Door     2:55
C4     No Mercy (Cement Mix)     6:47
C5     Vladimir And The Best     3:53
D1     Let Me Down Easy (Extended Mix)     6:33
D2     Head On The Line     4:53
D3     Achilles Heel     2:55
D4     Place De Victories     4:10
D5     Vladimir Goes To Havana     5:28