About Time cover

About Time

The Stranglers · 1995

44 min · 11 tracks · new wave · punk

A gritty blend of punk energy and melodic hooks that captures the band's seasoned maturity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo exploration
  • melodic hooks with grit
  • reflective moments of maturity
  • engaging narrative flow
  • for casual listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1995, The Stranglers were navigating their post-punk legacy with 'About Time', their eleventh studio album. This release followed 'Stranglers in the Night' (1992) and marked a continued evolution in sound as they embraced more polished production techniques while still retaining their edgy punk roots.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Golden Boy 3:13
  • 2 Money 3:20
  • 3 Face 3:26
  • 4 Sinister 4:43
  • 5 Little Blue Lies 3:33
  • 6 Still Life 5:19
  • 7 Paradise Row 3:51
  • 8 She Gave It All 4:44
  • 9 Lies and Deception 3:49
  • 10 Lucky Finger 4:13
  • 11 And the Boat Sails By 4:33

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