This album is an absolute classic, great for putting on if you've had a bad day!
Although the general tone is of unadulterated anger typical of the punk era, it is rich both musically and lyrically. A one-mega tone bass is perfectly offset by almost medieval keyboards in the typical early Strangler's style. The lyrics go from insane, offensive and hilarious to moody, lovesick and serious but always seem to hit the mark.
At the time the Stranglers had recently moved to London. The sewer is a thinly veiled metaphor for the big city, the people are rats - hence the name of the album.
This is by far the best Strangler's Album. Nigel Jones.
Although the general tone is of unadulterated anger typical of the punk era, it is rich both musically and lyrically. A one-mega tone bass is perfectly offset by almost medieval keyboards in the typical early Strangler's style. The lyrics go from insane, offensive and hilarious to moody, lovesick and serious but always seem to hit the mark.
At the time the Stranglers had recently moved to London. The sewer is a thinly veiled metaphor for the big city, the people are rats - hence the name of the album.
This is by far the best Strangler's Album. Nigel Jones.
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