The Stranglers - Suite XVI (XVI Anniversary) LP

"Suite XVI" builds on the more traditional trademark sound of The Stranglers that was rediscovered on the commercially successful Norfolk Coast and was further galvanised here by the new, lean, stripped-down four-piece.

Many of the songs - or at least the initial ideas - were conceived when JJ and Baz decamped to Looe in Cornwall, in 2005 to focus on the writing. In Warne, Burnel had found a new partner with whom he had truly gelled. Later returning to their West Country studios, the whole band then developed and recorded "Suite XVI" which was produced by Louie Nicastro. For Louie, who had worked with The Stranglers for some years by this time, this was his first role at the helm and this fruitful union would see him go on to produce everything by the band since.

The songs cover a real range from the full-on exuberance, bouncy, infectious melody contrasts, to aggression, and topical tracks covering many, sometimes dark, subject matters within the writing and meaning of the song.

Tracklist:

1. Unbroken
2. Spectre of Love
3. She's Slipping Away
4. Summat Outanowt
5. Anything Can Happen
6. See Me Coming
7. Bless You (Save You, Spare You, Damn You)
8. A Soldier's Diary
9. Barbara (Shangri-La)
10. I Hate You
11. Relentless

About this product: this release is the Indie Stores Exclusive pressing on black and gold marble vinyl.