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About Time
Rock · 1995 · 10 tracks

About Time

Swirling psychedelic keyboards meet sophisticated string arrangements. A polished, brooding mid-90s return to form with a dark, melodic undercurrent.

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It's the classic Stranglers sound grown up, with strings and a late-night urban vibe.

A sophisticated, urban noir atmosphere that balances late-career reflection with a lingering sense of mystery.

About Time · vs · The Stranglers
Self Examination+1.9σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Golden Boy
3:13
02
Money
3:20
03
Face
3:26
04
Sinister
4:43
05
Little Blue Lies
3:33
06
Still Life
5:19
07
Paradise Row
3:51
08
She Gave It All
4:44
10
Lucky Finger
4:13
11
And the Boat Sails By
4:33
Moments Worth Waiting For
The jarring, virtuosic electric violin solo by Nigel Kennedy that cuts through the groove of Face.
The somber, classical elegance of the string quartet introduction on Still Life before the band enters.
The way the signature swirling organ and melodic bass lock into a sinister, driving rhythm on the track Sinister.
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