Aural Sculpture by The Stranglers - Uhune

ALBUM

A massively underrated album by a band too quickly dismissed as relevant only to the '70s -- fair enough, as the accompanying statement of intent (the title was meant to be descriptive) 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. [The 2001 reissue offers eight more songs, including "In One Door" and "Hot Club"] ~ Alex Ogg

1. Ice Queen

by The Stranglers

Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Saxophone: Paul Nieman; Performer
Trombone: Tim Whitehead; Performer
Trumpet: Paul Spong; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham; Production

2. Skin Deep

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Composer: Dave Greenfield
Jet Black
Hugh Cornwell
Jean-jacques Burnel; Composer
Lyricist: Hugh Cornwell
Jet Black
Dave Greenfield
Jean-jacques Burnel; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham
The Stranglers; Production

4. No Mercy

by The Stranglers

Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jimmy Chambers
Tony Jackson
George Chandler; Performer
Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Composer: Dave Greenfield
Jet Black
Hugh Cornwell
Jean-jacques Burnel; Composer
Lyricist: Hugh Cornwell
Jet Black
Dave Greenfield
Jean-jacques Burnel; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham
The Stranglers; Production

6. Uptown

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham; Production

7. Punch & Judy

by The Stranglers

Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Saxophone: Paul Nieman; Performer
Trombone: Tim Whitehead; Performer
Trumpet: Paul Spong; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: The Stranglers
Laurie Latham; Production

8. Spain

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Composer: Jean-jacques Burnel
Dave Greenfield
Jet Black
Hugh Cornwell; Composer
Lyricist: Hugh Cornwell
Jet Black
Dave Greenfield
Jean-jacques Burnel; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham; Production

9. Laughing

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham; Production

10. Souls

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: The Stranglers
Laurie Latham; Production

11. Mad Hatter

by The Stranglers

Background Vocals: Jimmy Chambers
Tony Jackson
George Chandler; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Saxophone: Paul Nieman; Performer
Trombone: Tim Whitehead; Performer
Trumpet: Paul Spong; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham; Production

12. Here & There

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel
Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: Jet Black
Hugh Cornwell
Jean Burnel
David Greenfield
The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: Hugh Cornwell
Jet Black
David Greenfield
Jean Burnel
The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham
Steve Churchyard
The Stranglers; Production

13. In One Door

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel
Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham; Production

14. Head On the Line

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel
Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: The Stranglers; Production

15. Achilles Heel

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel
Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham; Production

16. Hot Club (Riot Mix)

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel
Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: David Greenfield
Jean-jacques Burnel
Jet Black
The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: David Greenfield
Jet Black
Jean-jacques Burnel
The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: The Stranglers; Production

17. Place de Victoires

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: J.j. Burnel
Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham; Production

18. Vladimir and the Beast (Part 3)

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel
Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: Jet Black
Hugh Cornwell
Jean Burnel
David Greenfield
The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: Hugh Cornwell
Jet Black
David Greenfield
Jean Burnel
The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham
Steve Churchyard
The Stranglers; Production

19. Vladimir Goes to Havana

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel
Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: The Stranglers
Mike Kemp; Production

3. Let Me Down Easy

by The Stranglers

Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jimmy Chambers
Tony Jackson
George Chandler; Performer
Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Hugh Cornwell
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Composer: The Stranglers; Composer
Lyricist: The Stranglers; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham; Production

5. North Winds Blowing

by The Stranglers

Bass: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel; Performer
Primary Artist: The Stranglers; Main Performer
Drums: Jet Black; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Greenfield; Performer
Percussion: Jet Black; Performer
Performer: The Stranglers; Performer
Vocals: Jean-jacques Burnel
J.j. Burnel
Hugh Cornwell; Performer
Composer: Jean-jacques Burnel
Dave Greenfield
Jet Black
Hugh Cornwell; Composer
Lyricist: Hugh Cornwell
Jet Black
Dave Greenfield
Jean-jacques Burnel; Composer
Producer: Laurie Latham; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

19 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 11 minutes and 36 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

16/19 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/19 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Punk, Post-Punk

Label

Epic

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 31, 1984

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099750459225