Average Rating: 3.37 Rating Variance: 0.67 Objectivity Score: 82% (Well Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name4.5 superbThe Stranglers Rattus Norvegicus4.0 excellentNew Model Army No Rest For The WickedTough, uncompromising rock with occasional folky overtones. new Model Army evoke the sometimes bleak spirit of the UK (and Northern England specifically) in the mid-80s. Lead singer/songwriter Slade the Leveller shows that there's more to his game than just politicising by coupling punchy lyrics to deceptively catchy tunes. The title track 'No Rest', a reasonably successful single in the UK, exemplifies this with its combination of self-loathing and memorable riffs. Other stand-outs include the opener 'Frightened', whose lyrics ring true even now in the tabloid media's obsession with the breakdown of society, and the sinister 'Grandmother's Footsteps', which follows a deceptively relaxed start with a caustic chorus. The band's folky side gets more of an airing in 'Better Than Them' and the final track 'The Attack' both of which are acoustic-led, but no less powerful. Listened to as a whole, the album is an intense, but ultimately rewarding experience. Those who prefer the band's punkier edge are recommended to look out for their earlier independent label mini-album (now available as an extended CD), while their folkier side reached its zenith in the third full album 'Thunder and Consolation'.The Stranglers No More HeroesThe Stranglers Black and WhiteThe Stranglers The RavenThe Stranglers La Folie3.5 greatThe Stranglers Suite XVI3.0 goodThe Stranglers FelineThe Stranglers Aural Sculpture2.5 averageThe Stranglers Dreamtime2.0 poorThe Stranglers The Gospel According To The MeninblackThe Stranglers 10
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