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No More Heroes

The Stranglers · 1977

41 min · 12 tracks · new wave · punk

A frenetic mix of punk energy and sardonic wit, encapsulating the rebellious spirit of late '70s Britain.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • frenetic energy for rebellion
  • sardonic wit and humor
  • dynamic shifts in intensity
  • for energetic gatherings
  • short bursts of urgency

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, mellow tunes
  • seek long, immersive tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1977, 'No More Heroes' was The Stranglers' second studio album, following their debut 'Rattus Norvegicus'. At this point, they were solidifying their reputation in the punk scene while expanding their sound beyond traditional punk with keyboard-driven melodies and provocative lyrics.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 I Feel Like a Wog 3:17
  • 2 Bitching 4:26
  • 3 Dead Ringer 2:46
  • 4 Dagenham Dave 3:18
  • 5 Bring On the Nubiles 2:16
  • 6 Something Better Change 3:36
  • 7 No More Heroes 3:28
  • 8 Peasant in the Big Shitty 3:26
  • 9 Burning Up Time 2:24
  • 10 English Towns 2:12
  • 11 School Mam 7:05
  • 12 5 Minutes 3:17

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