Aural Sculpture (Reissue) (Import)

VINYL FORMAT. On 180 gram vinyl! Includes 11 bonus tracks. A massively underrated album by a band too quickly dismissed as relevant only to the '70s - fair enough, as the accompanying statement of intent is pretentious rubbish. Yet there is a real majesty to some of these pop compositions, notably Burnel's devastating "North Winds." The hit single "Skin Deep" is excellent, if a little self-important. Other cuts, like the infectious "Uptown" and "Mad Hatter," reveal the eternally grim Stranglers to be in a playful mood. Not quite what everyone expected, but a great album nevertheless. – All Music