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The Stranglers – The Raven (G+/VG) – LP, AU 1979
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The Raven is an LP by The Stranglers from 1979 released on the United Artists Records label.
About this album
The Raven is one of The Stranglers’ most ambitious late-’70s statements, sharpening their punk edge into a broader new wave sound. Released in 1979, the album finds the band pushing beyond the blunt force of their early work into darker, more intricate songwriting, with Hugh Cornwell’s barbed lyrics matched by sinister keyboards and taut rhythm work. Produced by the band and Lee Jay, it moves from the title track’s brooding momentum to the driving political bite of Nuclear Device and the unsettling mood of Duchess. Widely regarded as a key part of the group’s run, it shows The Stranglers expanding their sound without losing their sharpness.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: The StranglersLabel: United Artists Records – L 37084Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1979Genre: Pop & RockA1 Longships
A2 The Raven
A3 Dead Los Angeles
A4 Ice
A5 Baroque Bordello
A6 Nuclear Device
B1 Shah Shah A Go Go
B2 (Don'T Bring) Harry
B3 Duchess
B4 Meninblack
B5 Genetix