Gowan – Strange Animal (E/E) – LP, AU 1985

Strange Animal is an LP by Gowan from 1985 released on the CBS label.

About this album

Strange Animal is the album that established Gowan as a distinctive Canadian pop-rock voice. Released in 1985, it blends sleek synths, melodic soft rock and theatrical hooks into a polished, radio-ready set. The record is best known for the single A Criminal Mind, a signature song that helped define Gowan’s early career and gave the album lasting recognition beyond Canada. With its sharp songwriting, crisp production and emotional directness, Strange Animal sits comfortably in the mid-1980s pop-rock mainstream while still standing out for its personality and ambition.

Genre: Pop & Rock