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THE STRANGLERS – AURAL SCULPTURE LP – Nr MINT A1 UK 1984  PUNK

SKU:EPC26220

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The Stranglers – Aural Sculpture
(Epic Records  1984  EPC26220)
Matrix No’s: A1/B3 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from the odd light dust crackle)

Sleeve in Excellent condition
– some wear to edges/corners, a little ringwear rubbing near the top, couple of light pen marks on front
Insert in Nr MINT condition

The Stranglers are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. The original line up was Hugh Cornwell (vocals, guitar), Jean-Jacques Brunel (bass, vocals), Dave Greenfield (keyboards) and Jet Black (drums).

Aural Sculpture is the eighth album recorded by The Stranglers. It was also the name given to a one-sided 7-inch single given free with a limited number of copies of their Feline album in 1983. The “Aural Sculpture Manifesto” on the 7″ single was played before The Stranglers appeared on stage during concerts during both the 1983 “Feline” Tour and the 1985 “Aural Sculpture” Tour.

Track listing

  1. “Ice Queen” – 4:01
  2. “Skin Deep” – 3:53
  3. “Let Me Down Easy” – 4:10
  4. “No Mercy” – 3:38
  5. “North Winds” – 4:03
  6. “Uptown” – 2:57
  7. “Punch & Judy” – 3:46
  8. “Spain” – 4:13
  9. “Laughing” – 4:12
  10. “Souls” – 2:41
  11. “Mad Hatter” – 4:00

Personnel

The Stranglers
  • Hugh Cornwell – vocals, guitar
  • Jean-Jacques Burnel – bass, vocals (lead vocals on “North Winds”)
  • Dave Greenfield – keyboards
  • Jet Black – percussion
Additional personnel
  • Tim Whitehead – saxophone on “Ice Queen”, “Punch and Judy” and “Mad Hatter”
  • Paul Spong – trumpet on “Ice Queen”, “Punch and Judy” and “Mad Hatter”
  • Paul Nieman – trombone on “Ice Queen”, “Punch and Judy” and “Mad Hatter”
  • George Chandler – backing vocals on “Let Me Down Easy”, “No Mercy” and “Mad Hatter”
  • Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals on “Let Me Down Easy”, “No Mercy” and “Mad Hatter”
  • Tony Jackson – backing vocals on “Let Me Down Easy”, “No Mercy” and “Mad Hatter”
  • Candide – female voice on “Spain”[35] (taken from a speech by Carmen Franco)[31]
Technical
  • Laurie Latham – producer, engineer
  • The Stranglers – co-producer on “Skin Deep”, “North Winds”, “Punch and Judy” and “Souls”
  • Christian “Djoum” Ramon – additional engineering
  • Erwin Autrique – additional engineering
  • Simon Cantwell – art direction
  • Jean Luke Epstein – design
  • John King – artwork (ear sculpture)
  • John Kisch – front cover photography
  • Brian Griffin – back cover photography
  • Connie Moore – logo illustration