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Written in Red
Rock · 1997 · 11 tracks

Written in Red

The Stranglers

A polished, melodic evolution of the band's signature sound. Swirling keyboards and melodic basslines meet a mature, wistful 90s alternative rock sensibility.

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The Stranglers trade their switchblades for velvet in this lush, keyboard-driven 90s gem.

A sophisticated and wistful collection of melodic rock that favors atmosphere over aggression.

Written in Red · vs · The Stranglers
Love Lost+2.1σ

The writing leans far further into love lost than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Valley of the Birds
3:16
02
In Heaven She Walks
3:49
03
In a While
3:20
04
Silver Into Blue
3:28
05
Blue Sky
3:40
06
Here
4:22
07
Joy de Viva
3:39
08
Miss You
3:52
09
Daddy’s Riding the Range
4:20
10
Summer in the City
3:27
11
Wonderful Land
3:39
Moments Worth Waiting For
The bright, cascading keyboard melody that opens In Heaven She Walks, signaling a shift toward pure pop craftsmanship.
JJ Burnel's signature growling bass tone anchoring the otherwise airy and atmospheric Valley of the Birds.
The unexpected, driving rhythm of Daddy's Riding the Range which recalls the band's more aggressive roots through a 90s lens.
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