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Suite XVI
Rock · 2006 · 11 tracks

Suite XVI

The Stranglers

A return to the classic four-piece dynamic. Growling lead bass and swirling psychedelic keys meet mature, cynical songwriting and high-velocity punk energy.

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The Meninblack get their groove back with a lean, mean, four-piece return to their punk-prog roots.

A revitalized blend of veteran cynicism and high-octane musical aggression.

Suite XVI · vs · The Stranglers
Self Examination+1.5σ

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

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Unbroken
3:47
02
Spectre of Love
3:34
03
She’s Slipping Away
3:29
04
Summat Outanowt
2:14
05
Anything Can Happen
3:54
06
See Me Coming
3:56
07
Bless You (Save You, Spare You, Damn You)
5:35
08
A Soldier’s Diary
2:19
09
Barbara (Shangri‐La)
3:44
10
I Hate You
2:58
11
Relentless
5:02
Moments Worth Waiting For
The relentless, driving bassline of the closing track that mimics the unstoppable ticking of a clock.
The sudden shift into a satirical country-western stomp on I Hate You, complete with biting lyrical wit.
The sheer velocity of the drums on A Soldier's Diary, pushing the band into their fastest recorded tempo.
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