Rattus Norvegicus (1977) The Stranglers

 

Rattus Norvegicus (título alternativo The Stranglers IV) é o primeiro álbum de estúdio dos Stranglers, lançado em 15 de abril de 1977.

Foi um dos álbuns mais vendidos da era punk na Grã-Bretanha, alcançando vendas de discos de platina. Duas de suas faixas, "Peaches" e "(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)", foram lançadas como singles de 7 polegadas no Reino Unido.

Rattus Norvegicus

Studio album by The Stranglers

Released 15 April 1977

Recorded 20 December 1976 – 28 January 1977

Studio TW Studios, Fulham, Olympic Studios, Barnes, London, England

Genre

Punk rock new wave pub rock

Length 40:05

Label United Artists

Producer Martin Rushent

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length

1. "Sometimes" Hugh Cornwell 4:56

2. "Goodbye Toulouse" Jean-Jacques Burnel 3:12

3. "London Lady" Burnel 2:25

4. "Princess of the Streetsa" Burnel 4:34

5. "Hanging Around" Cornwell 4:25

6. "Peaches" Burnel, Cornwell 4:03

7. "(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)" Cornwell 3:55

8. "Ugly" Burnel 4:03

9. "Down in the Sewer" Cornwell 7:30

Total length: 40:05

The Stranglers no  disco

Hugh Cornwell – guitars, lead (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9) and backing vocals

Jean-Jacques Burnel – bass guitar, lead (3, 4, 8, 10, 11) and backing vocals

Dave Greenfield – keyboards (Hammond L100 Organ, Hohner Cembalet electric piano, Minimoog synthesizer), backing and lead (12) vocals

Jet Black – percussion