Rattus Norvegicus

Jag vet inte varför men jag tror dom har nåt. Liksom känns som de ändå försökte jävligt hårt o bra.

A very strange, goofy, eclectic piece of punk rock history - will be returning to this!

Maybe it's just the caffeine talking, but this is pretty great. I had no idea classic British punk was missing an organ player! The perviness of Peaches is pretty shocking though.

I'm not usually into this type of music, but I enjoyed listening to this one. Really good music to jam/dance to. 7/10

60’s classic Peaches

Great 70’s punk from U.K.

First thought when listening to The Strangles was “man they sound cool”. Thinking more about it, maybe they are the coolest bad I know. It’s such a perfect blend of new wave and punk. I remember my father listening to “The Stranglers” when I was a kid. At that time only “Peaches” stuck with me. Now though, I think the whole album is great! It succeeds at both being punk and taking the piss out of punk. The lead vocals are really raw and good, so is the choice of featuring keyboards and organs in the mix. Favourite songs is of course “Peaches” but also “Sometimes”, “Hanging around” and “Get a grip on your self”. Very strong 4 in my book, close to a 5.

More New Wave or Art Pop than Punk. Sophisticated musically with a surprising lyrical sound, but with antisocial lyrics and a punk attitude.

For people who want psychedelic rock but don't like The Doors.

I enjoyed this one.

The first few albums had repetitive riffs and dull songwriter. I remembered all the great ratings from my bros and felt I had to cut against them. Boy was I wrong. This was awesome. That’s what you get for distrusting your friends, a sexy grimy proto-punk album

Pretty fun punk album

A lot more organ than I was expecting. I like it. Favorites: Goodbye Toulouse, London Lady, Hanging Around, (Get A) Grip [on Yourself], Down in the Sewer Would I listen to it again: Yes

It's pretty fun album Will I listen to again: 75%

Strange, offbeat, and quite a lot of fun. Never would have thought an organ could work in punk music, but here’s some compelling evidence to the contrary. Best song: Get a Grip on Yourself

Decent album. Best Song: Goodbye Toulouse Most interesting: Down in the Sewer 7.5/10

Interesting punk: more of a strut than a stomp.

Love me some 80s punk

Better than expected.

Good album. Sounds like it was very inspirational to early punk music to me.

My dad loves The Stranglers, having gone to their concerts several times. I also like them, but not as much as he does. This album is very energetic, which I like. It gets better in the second half. My favourite track off the album is "Goodbye Toulouse". 4 stars for "Rattus Norvegicus".

Different..... Not the typical UK punk sound, but absolutely the attitude. The organ was a nice touch and very unexpected. It's almost like the crossroad of classic rock, punk and new wave.

Coś wydarzyło się w UK w okolicach 1977 roku. Sex Pistols, The Clash i The Stranglers zadebiutowali dokładnie w tym samym czasie i wypuścili totalne bangery. Wydaje mi się, że z całej tej ekipy (dodałbym może jeszcze do tego Ramones, choć to amerykański zespół i zadebiutował rok wcześniej) The Stranglers najmniej się zapisali w pamięci, ale też moim zdaniem grali najbardziej ambitną muzykę z całego tego zestawienia. Rattus to punk, ale melodyjny, delikatny i szukający formy wyrazu poza szorstkimi riffami i szybką, ostrą perkusją. Jest tu sporo fajnych kawałków, od otwierającego "Sometimes", przez "Goodbye Toulouse", "Peaches" (chyba mój ulubiony), aż po "Choosie Susie". Mamy też interesujący medley "Down in the Sewer". W zasadzie prawie o każdym utworze jestem w stanie coś powiedzieć i po kilku przesłuchaniach większość z nich dobrze zapadła mi w pamięć. Z każdym kolejnym przesłuchaniem (a łącznie miałem ich chyba 4) ten album podoba mi się coraz bardziej. Najpierw myślałem o trójce, ale kończę na bardzo mocnej czwórce.

Sometimes you wonder what were British people cooking with all this inbreading on the island. But when you hear british punk you just accept it beacause it was all worth it.

Debiut The Stranglers to brudny, nerwowy dokument późnych lat 70., w którym punk spotyka się z klawiszowym mrokiem i cynicznym humorem. "Peaches" i "(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)" mają w sobie bunt, ale też coś dziwnie dystansującego - jakby zespół był zbyt inteligentny, by naprawdę wierzyć w rewolucję, o której tworzy. Brzmienie jest cięższe niż u większości punkowych rówieśników, a momentami zahacza wręcz o pub rock. Solidny album. Słabe 4

Unmistakeably the Stranglers. Peaches...Walking on the beaches looking at the peaches... love it.

Decent enough to just about get a 4. I'd listened to bits of The Stranglers before, but never a whole album. It was actually a little New York Dollsish in parts - although I'd rather listen to them, despite my preference usually being for the British punk they infuluenced.

Never heard these guys before and they're sick. Synthy punk. Hell yeah.

Very interesting

Very familiar with the popular tracks on this album, but never sat and listened to the whole thing before, it was great! Love the stranglers, unique vocals, great basslines and wacky organ(?) business. Having Having around, Get a Grip and Peaches one after the other is mega, although those are easily the 3 best songs. Fav song: Peaches

Favourite song - Hanging around. 3.5 stars

Quite surprised that I liked this. Pretty tight recordings, pretty cool stuff. 3.7/5

when i saw i got a stranglers album today on my way to school i almost jumped up in joy, i'll let that speak for itself xx

New album to me and I absolutely love it! I have heard Prong’s cover of “(Get A) Grip [On Yourself]” which I didn’t realize was a cover after all these years until now. The band lands somewhere between The Doors, Gary Newman, The Strokes, Iggy, Bowie, etc. Just so many of the greats seem to either have influenced this band or were influenced by this band, depending on where they fall in the time line. I love the whirlwind interplay between the guitars, keys and bass, very busy but always seems to work. The drums have that perfect dry 70’s sound. The singers got all the attitude needed to front this band. Contemporary bands in this vein that come to mind would be Thee Oh Sees, Redd Kross, Telescreens, New Model Army, IDELS, High Vis, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, The Snuts, Gut Health, The Chisel, Oso Oso, Cola, Deadletter, and Font just to name a lot! 4.5

Hmm. Synth-punk, maybe? A touch of a deserted lonesome highway in there. Maybe some Doors? Maybe some James Bond, undercover spy vibes? And that is just the first song! As the album progresses, I pick up a bit more of a Cars/Pixies/Death/Sparks amalgamation. Ultimately punk--maybe?--but more innovative in timing and rhythm, and leaning more into keyboards--and at times more bluesy--than what is typical of punk. Jean-Jacques Burnel is vocally similar to Glenn Danzig during the howls, and Frank Black during the the more talkative vocalizations, though he uses his instrument differently. "Peaches" has a Dead Milkmen vibe, and the closer "Down in the Sewer" has a beachy Munsters groove. I was not expecting this. I'm going to have to pick this one up.

I didn't know what to expect going into this, but I liked it a lot! It's like it pulled together a lot of my favorite music and put it in a blender. Vocals are the weak link for me, but not so bad for punk, I suppose.

I can't fathom why, but I thoroughly enjoyed this. Four stars, for no real good reason.

They unmistakably have their own sound. Punk era but not really Punk. More like Ian Dury or even the organ makes it like The Doors. Runs out of steam a bit at the end of the 2nd side. But I'll definitely listen again.

Rattus Norvegicus- The Stranglers Best: Go Buddy Go Worst: Peasants in the Big Shitty (certainly the best name tho) Liked songs: 83%, 10/12 Mid to Strong 4 The main driver of the album is definitely the guitar and keyboard work, because both of those elements are truly exceptional. The story telling element of the lyrics are also definitely of note and really help it. I did find it interesting how the lyrics opt more for the sort of taboo sexual side rather than the anti-establishment nature that most of the lyrics of the era had, but they definitely work. Nothing about the album is bad, but I feel like it's just short of the truly great caliber to reach a 5. Overall though, a very fun British punk record with a pretty unique spin on the era.

Another new to me group as I'm playing catch up (again!!) I like the album and would listen again.

Is it weird that I often think early punk is playful and delightful?

This band was a pleasant discovery for me. Very good album, a blend of punk, classic rock riffs and psychedelic elements. All packaged in with a heavy dose of british sexappeal.

A delightful surprise! Never even heard of these guys before. Definitely hear the seeds of British punk that came after. Stupid 70’s lyrics, but the music is great and the guys can play their instruments. Organ and synth solos! Lots of instrumentals. Like the Doors, but better.

This was refreshing after a bunch of not so refreshing albums.

Good

I liked the instrumentation of this band. More keyboard-heavy than I was expecting. They reminded me a little of Elvis Costello, actually I couldn't tell the difference between the singers, really. But I didn't realize there was more than one singer. The "Down In The Sewer" medley was pretty neat, to hear a multi-part song by a punk band. This is a band I am definitely going to have to listen to more of, and this album is pretty much the reason. Good stuff. Top tracks: "Sometimes," "Get A Grip On Yourself," "Hanging Around," "Down In The Sewer"

Nice

Excellent songwriting and production. A really great example of what punk is capable of becoming with a little sophistication. Well, never mind the lyrics. Not so sophisticated.

Pretty fly

Pleasantly surprised with this album. I haven't been much of a fan of punk or new wave by themselves, but this album brings the genres together in a fun and unexpected way. The album threads a really interesting needle, utilizing the strengths of the two genres to mitigate the flaws. Not a masterpiece, but very good. Top tracks: Hanging Around, Peaches, Down in the Sewer

Don't be fooled by the IV on the sleeve. The Stranglers' eponymous debut album does the trick of not only making punk fit in their image but allowing a tad bit of accessibility possible for the irascible nascent genre. Favorites: Sometimes, Goodbye Toulouse, London Lady, Hanging Around, Peaches, (Get a) Grip (On Yourself), Down in the Sewer, Go Buddy Go.

Buena música, rock medio bluesero, a veces progresivo, a veces un poco más punk.

Good album. Enjoyed it!

i think im starting to like punk music now lowkey

This is good. Even the parts I don’t like are good. Lots of energy and attitude. Lots of great ideas. This improves with repeat listening.

This album is features great songwriting as well as arrangements and performances to make the songs sing. However, I think the cheap organ sound takes too much away from the experience of the album. There are also a few filler tracks here and there, but all in all a cool record.

The album is raw, sneering, and just a bit unhinged. On ‘Sometimes’, Hugh Cornwell sounds like he’s mad at the whole world, and Jean-Jacques Burnel’s bass-line could probably pick a fight on its own. ‘Peaches’ is a bizarre catchy ode to beachside leering, because nothing says punk quite like judging people in swimwear. By ‘Ugly’ it’s clear they don’t just embrace the punk stereotype; they’re laughing at it while setting it on fire. Overall it’s a messy, sarcastic, and a seriously good album.

Good early British punk!

They sound like The Doors if they were a Punk Rock band and had a bassist! Really nice album. They sound very clean and the songs are fun to listen

Not sure why I love it but I do. It’s tight, catchy rock music and I give it 4 brown rats out of 5.

I enjoyed this one. I don’t actually want to do a review right now. Again.

This album is like the missing link between punk and new wave. Pretty good album, I wish they took it further. There are some neat ideas here and they that I feel they could have really expanded on. Also some of the synth sounds aren't the best. They could have left off the last 4-5 songs and had a tight 35 minute album. Low 4.

Nice and Sleazy Does It. Some great tracks on this album.

3.5 rounded up right up my alley! highlights: sometimes, london lady, peaches (mar 8 2026)

Pleasantly surprised me. Normally not a fan of punk but this was solid. 3.5/5

Prog Punk?! I can't believe I never heard of these guys. They are generally described as Punk but mostly I don't hear that. Even when they try to sound angry, they come across as having too much fun to make it sincere. I hear Elvis Costello in the Hammond B but even his early stuff I wouldn't consider Punk, and it often gets too flowery and embellished to even sustain that. Thats the proggy part. But I do hear New Wave. (apparently Elvis was considered Punk at the time of his 1st album, I'm reading) It doesn't really matter what bin you try to put them in, not everything hits the mark but there is a lot of variety and I like it. 3.6

Melkein jopa harkitsin viittä tähteä tälle, mut en pystyny... loistava

Got some really Rolling Stones, Doors, Pink Floyd vibes from this one. Pretty impressive debut album - especially for when it came out. Loved it!

This is a surprising hit! Not sure how I’ve never heard them before! Also sounds great. Love the drums and bass tone.

Aside from the casual misogyny, this is a cracking album of pub rockers turned punks at the start of the UK punk scene. For me, the combination of the rumbling bass, overlying keyboards and the growling vocals contribute to an overall tight band.

The Stranglers manage to make the common brown rat cool. In typical punk fashion slapped together in a week and its alternative title "Stranglers IV" was specifically added to create confusion, despite this being their first album. Best: Peaches Worst: Princess of the Streets 3.5 stars

Very energetic some classic punk stuff :D

A raw, early new wave classic, Rattus Norvegicus boasts high energy, satirical lyrics, and a surprisingly fun atmosphere. The Stranglers’ signature blend of intensity and deadpan delivery creates a unique sound, highlighted by Greenfield’s exceptional keyboards. While not flawless, the album is consistently strong.*

Never heard of the band. Never heard any of their songs. No idea what to expect going in. This was honestly pretty good. It started out really strong and, at least for me, faded near the end. Which was a bummer because I was ready to give this five stars after the first half. But sustaining such a strong start throughout an album’s entirety isn’t easy and I don’t fault them too hard for it. This was a cool, new wave type sound that fits into its own niche pretty well. I’m learning through this project just how much I like new wave, and learning just how many cool bands exist in that genre besides the Talking Heads. Four stars. Standout Tracks: Sometimes, Goodbye Toulouse, London Lady, (Get a) Grip [On Yourself]

This is #day2 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... I must admit I never really listened to The Stranglers aside from La Folie (yes, "Golden Brown") and this album. But, given I've always been on the arty progressive post-punk side a la Magazine or The The, I find Rattus Norvegicus rather a fun album to listen to. That Deep Purple-esque organ and motoric drums are probably some of the most defining elements of their music. Quite a handful of great tunes on this one, like "Princess of the Streets." Not to mention an epic closer in the form of "Down in the Sewer," which blows you out with its psychedelic organ coda. I'm giving it a 4 out of 5. Looking forward to #day3.

garage. fun. wild. brown.

Pure punk poetry. Actually amazing. I wanna listen to more of this kinda stuff!

Releasing your debut album and titling it "The Strangles IV" is an underrated bit that I'm surprised not more bands have done. This immediately tells me these guys are agents of chaos and discord and that this album will be awesome. Okay yeah I was just taking the piss at first, but this is actually really good. It's like silly Halloween punk rock. The organ and bass players are playing like the lives of their respective families depend on it. Gives it a proggy vibe that sets it apart in the infinite sea of 70s punk rock.

I’m a sucker for any band with a good bassist

Oddly, I'd never listened to The Stranglers before this. I look forward to checking out more of their work.

I dig this, not straight up the most punk, but the bass gives me a bit of goth vibes and singing is also super fun and a bit eccentric.

pretty cool, got slightly zappa-y at times

Not bad, although it does feel a bit... uncomfortable at times. First track is my favorite.

Wow, that was fun!

I enjoyed this groovy little record. Wouldn't have ever stopped to hear this if not for the list. Great beats, but some questionable singing and lyrics knock it down just a smidge. 4/5

Love that!

Neat retro feel

3.8 The Stranglers is a pretty cool band name, and they are new to me. There were no standout songs but overall I liked it. You don't think of keyboards when you label something as punk but I think the playing was pretty interesting and added a lot.

Just walking on the beaches looking at the peaches kinda vibe...

I've already heard "Hanging Around" and "(Get a) Grip (On Yourself)" as covered by other artists, and the rest of this album is just as sonically good as those two. This is a British punk/new-wave album with galloping bass, catchy guitar riffs, and plenty of organ melodies. The songs here have this driving groove to them, and Hugh Cromwell's low-register vocals are delivered in a campy fashion. There is admittedly a problem, and it involves some of the lyrics. I can recognize that as a product of its time, there are some songs like the opener "Sometimes" and "Peaches" where they come off as a bit misogynistic. It's something that unfortunately can't be ignored even if the instrumental compositions are well done. Thankfully, not every song is written in that manner, as the rest of them range from mundane urban living to spooky apocalyptic scenery. Overall, it's a solid album and is worth giving a chance.

Uma surpresa mais do que agradável, não contava com o que ia ouvir. Algumas músicas tinham uma sonoridade parecida com algumas bandas russas que aprecio, nomeadamente os Kino e DDT. Todo o álbum tem uma componente progressiva ou psicadelica ou até um pouco de punk. Que bonito álbum deixem que vos diga, fiquei genuinamente satisfeito em ouvi-lo. No futuro gostaria de revisita-lo talvez na sua totalidade novamente. Quero destacar o Sometimes e o Princess of the Streets. Nota: 08/10 04/06/2024

Walking on the beaches looking at the Peaches! Classic. I've heard the song for years (and a few others not on this album), but never heard the the whole thing before. I feel like I've missed something, so I'll have to dive deeper.

a lot more fun than i thought it would be based on the name

Had never heard of The Stranglers. Really loved a lot of this. The lyrics about rape not so much, but the musicianship and attitude I enjoyed a lot. 4/5

Punk unlike any you’ve heard before. Not just the organ, but the distinct tint of new wave.

New-Wave Punk that works perfectly with a Scooby-Doo chasing. Loved it! The voice can be a bit bothering at times, but the rest of it sounds really good

Thoughts before listening: Early British punk rock band that I believe delved into new wave later in their career. Despite being a big punk fan, I have a pretty big blind spot for most early British punk bands that aren't the Clash, Sex Pistols, or Buzzcocks. I'm interested to hear this. Review: Well this album is from 77 so I expected much more of a hard punk sound, but they come right out the gate with an organ. Definitely some snotty vocals, but also lots of melody in these songs. "Sometimes" opens the album and is a great song with an almost Doors style organ solo in the middle. Not at all what I expected, in a good way. In general, that's the sound here, punk attitude with very melodic new wave style songs and the organ over top of everything. Other great songs include "Hanging Around", "Peaches", and "Get a Grip on Yourself". 4-stars.

Ratty, scuzzy, trashy punk/post punk debut album; and it's strong. The Stranglers come out the gate swinging - they're not your average punk band. The vocals growl while the fat bass lines have a distinct groove to them and the organ adds just a dash of new wave feeling to it. Great album. Best Tracks: Sometimes; Hanging Around; Peaches

A fun surprise! Punky, mean, cheeky. Had never heard of this band (except maybe I’ve heard “Peaches” before) and really enjoyed listening to them!

Whatever this character is... this kind of digusting horny lout... I'm not saying wokeness is ruining art or anything like that but I do sort of miss music being a fairly ignoble profession, best left to the scumbags. "Peaches" is just amazing.

This is just like the kind of music I generally like to listen to

Good, solid punk. The starnglers are very much their own style.

I’ve never heard of this album or artist before, but this was a really pleasant surprise. I love late seventies and early eighties new wave music, so this album was right up my alley. I really enjoyed the keyboard playing and how it melded with the guitars to create a really unique sound. This album’s sound utilized some of my favorite elements of post punk and new wave to create something really unique. The lyrics weren’t my favorite, but I the vocals were really good, and fit the lyrical style really well. This album felt like a mash up of Gang of Four’s Entertainment and Magazine’s Real Life, and I thought it worked really well. I think any fan of new wave or post punk from the same era will probably enjoy this album as well.

4.0

Post Jagger sludge punk. Sneers and vamps like Iggy Pop, and I dig that psychotic organ. A bunch of great songs of questionable taste and morals. The opening song is particularly disturbing.

Great album, although started to lose a little (just a little) interest towards the end

Good quality punk era sounds. Love the spind of the bass on these tracks.

Marvelous original punk. Good hooks, good lyrics great tunes.

Some of the lyric subjects no longer align with modern thinking, but I maybe was enjoying the crunchy punky bass riffs a little too much.

Another one I had never heard of, but I’m glad I’ve heard it. It’s a cornucopia of punk-adjacent jams. You get your sparse art-punk, reminiscent of Suicide, your loud garage-punk, some abrasive punk along the lines of CRASS, and even some post-punk that can only be the inspiration for The Fall. Good stuff.

Cool introduction to the band! I had never given them proper attention before. Really enjoyed this, but it does slightly lack in variation.

Enjoyable!

Eminently listenable punk debut from the Stranglers. Since this is the only album on the list I'll have to seek out the rest, but this is more melodic and with plenty of attitude (and overall more likable) than the Sex Pistols.

Far from the punk I expected, clean sounding and approachable. Opening track is catchy with a repetitive riff and backing keys. Fuzzy bass there underneath. Princess of the Streets is more psychedelic with its bass and keyboard intro, and features two melodic solos. (Get A) Grip is another standout, poppy but with complex keyboard work, and the long Down in the Sewer. There's a lot to like here.

The bass lines on this album were insane

Carry on Punk starring Sid James!

Garage band/pub rock masquerading as punk. Good stuff!

Enjoyed and liked it

loved it, nice music to work too! 4 stars

A little Beatles ish. Didn’t enjoy it as much as I should have cos I was stress listening to ABBA

Standout Tracks- "Sometimes," "Goodbye Toulouse," "Get a Grip," "Choosey Susie" Lyrics/Vocals- 4/5 Instrumentals- 4/5 Vibes- 3/5 Overall- 4/5 This album was great. I thoroughly enjoy The Stranglers and this particular genre so this was a very easy listen for me. This type of music is definitely not for everybody, but those who do enjoy it will definitely be able to see how great it is and appreciate it. This album is just a masterpiece, an absolute classic.

Bass, keyboard and razor blade guitars. Plus some fella called Hugh. This is an incredibly accomplished debut album. It was also highly influential. OH HAI Elastica. I Loved Go Buddy Go and the boogie woogie sound for the extra track.

Mostly fine, haven’t been too locked in while listening 7/10

A classic, a little unusual, from the Brit punk band

Interesting music. From 1977, yet has a late 1990s sound.

that‘s what i would imagine punk in the 70s sounds like

The bass playing really supported this whole thing. Great Doors like keys. Thoroughly enjoyed an album I've never heard before.

I love this early punk stuff. It has all the anti-social tendencies you love but they can actually sort of play their instruments. Wins the award for best use of keyboard

good

Groovy one. Easy-going and silly for being punk rock and actually has tons of catchy hooks or riffs throughout. 7/10

This album is a blast. There is a bit of a rowdy, kind of vaudeville vibe to these guys.

Nicely dynamic English punk album. Quite a few highs. Album production follows a nice up and down sine wave throughout. The remaster is well done. 4/5

A group that was huge in the UK and somehow incompletely missed them. Great stuff, lightly punk but more lyric driven. Peaches is a big winner.

The seems really strong and original. It's a little punky, very English, and is interestingly layered and assembled so that it seems more complex than others in this genre. I really like the darker London Lady and Princess of the Streets. Very enjoyable listen.

One of the best selling albums of the punk era, and probably one of the best. Catchy, fun and melodic but still punk. Good musicianship for the genre and some unusual sonic details. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: (Get A) Grip [On Yourself] Date listened: 16/11/23

This must've sounded incredibly fresh and strong and accomplished in '77. It sounds fairly old in '23, though it still holds undeniable power and real teeth, and one hears a bunch of bands this record informed and perhaps catalyzed.The effective layering of synths and the odd sax, plus the crisp to sharp-edgy driving guitars reflect the record's being quite well made, and much more mature than many of their punk brethren and pointing the way to the more thoughtful and sophisticated stylings of new wave -- again, clearly this was influential. “Peaches” and “Down in the Sewer” predict The Fall, for instance, and in a good way.

You know, it's not bad. All the weird, cheesy electronic bits were not my favorite, but, overall it's a decent punk album. When the band stuck to what their new best, namely creating driving punk anthems, it was a really good time.

Punk sneer, grooves and surprising level of chops. Makes for a really captivating sound.

Classic

Surprisingly timeless

Masterpiece.

The Stranglers from England Rattus Norvegicus, their first album. Rattus Norvegicus is the Latin name for the common rat. 1977 Singles: (Get A) Grip (On Yourself), Peaches Standouts: Get a Grip on Yourself, Hanging Around, Peaches, Goodbye Toulouse Others: Sometimes, London Lady 4/5

All said and done, it's pretty good.

Terrific punk full of snarl and swagger, Cornwell is absolutely filthy on Peaches (as is the bass line). So many memorable tracks - a cohesive, entertaining album.

Not all punk is good. Some of it is fucking great. This lies somewhere in the middle, which isn't to say it's not fun. It's mainly a blast, although I get more of a Doors vibe than I'd like to have. In fact, the first song sounds like Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek started a punk band. I'm bumping up from a 3.5 on hopes multiple listens will be more rewarding.

Really enjoyed it. Questionable lyrics but I guess that was the Stranglers!

Love this deeply nostalgic

The arpeggios in the bridge of the first track are awesome. Prescient of what's coming in the 80s. Opening bass lick is sick af in Princess of the Streets. Vocals remind me of Zappa. That build up at the end of Down in the Sewer, so tight. Solid album, some of these songs are going into a heavier rotation

Great Punk!

Everything says these guys are punk, but the songs are way too long for that. The bass and organ really give this the uniqueness it deserves. The organ is the most genius thing in Sometimes.

great

Goodbye Toulouse is such a great song

Really good album, good flow. The famous songs obviously stand out, but there's great album tracks are great too. Low 4/5

Very interesting album from the period before punk solidified into a real genre. You can hear the origins of New Wave, and it's interesting how much just deeply misanthropic lyrics can contrast with the light, synthetic sound here. 4/5

The unfiltered sound of the sudden indignant realisation of the loss of white male entitlement and the expression of this in the form of very good art punk. With scratchy guitars with matching personalities, the earnestness of earlier, younger punk is now gone and lost when the royalty cheques aren’t enough and the looming threat of day job employment is now rearing its head - here come the Stranglers bemoaning women who reject them and celebrating leering at Peaches on the Beaches, doing what had already been done countless times but with gusto style and sleaze.

31.08.23 - I only listened to 2 songs of this, didn’t hate it!

Straight forward punk album. I knew a couple of the songs. I'd put it on again.

I was aware of a few of these songs before, and the ones I know are the ones I liked the best. It's a good album, but not great. I will listen to it again, though.

Better than I expected. Simply a fun album.

Solid album but contains dated, misogynistic references.

Enjoyed it! Surprising find!

I love The Stranglers, like mix between Frank Zappa, Deep Purple and The Misfits

Rating: Hanging around, Go buddy go

I love this album so much, at first I expected some heavy metal but it isn’t anything like that. Very fun and experimental rock. I love te weird sounds and vocals. The lyrics are also simple and fun but very catchy. 4,4

peaches is probably my fav

Like T.Rex meets the B52s meets the the Bloodhound Gang meets Jack White

I actually really liked this album. It has a new wave sound but also sounds a lot like The Doors at times with the organ which is when they’re at their best. The opening track is my favorite for sure, but Goodbye Toulouse and Hanging Around are also good. Also the final medley has some strong moments. The only thing stopping this from being higher is I didn’t like Peaches or Ugly that much at all; the talk-singing style was not my thing and they were both kind of silly especially Peaches. But overall a real surprise

not bad at all

Very solid rock with prominent keyboards. Quite forwardly melodic in a few places, silly and dirty in others.

Kova bas Kova grooves Kova melodier

UK punk/pre-punk that comes off brilliantly. For me, this is another hidden gem that's been discovered on this hunt for 1001 treasures.

Robert Smith considers this one of his favourite albums and I trust his judgment. The combination of punk rock and keyboards set forth the new wave movement that would dominated the UK in the late 70s and early 80s. Peaches is such a banger.

I find the album really enjoyable overall. Great riffs, Excellent bass grooves. A lot of attitude and personality in the vocal performances. The themes of the album do not hold up as well as some other new wave or punk projects at the time. The album is not saying a whole lot in its songwriting. But this was a few years before London Calling or Remain in Light so it gets a pass for me. Only thing that really bugged me was track 6. It's a *very* unfaithful cover of Peaches. I haven't seen the Mario movie yet but I heard it on TikTok. This version is all about gawking at asses on the beach. Sexist and disgusting.

nice surprise.

Could only listen to it once because I was really occupied with studying but I definitely loved whatever I heard, definitely gonna relisten after I'm done with my exams

Fantastic album. I particularly liked the middle 3 of princess of the street, hanging around and peaches. Will definitely listen again.

not their best but very far from their worst

I'm not sure I know this band. Too bad. I quite like them. They fit in while with the sound back then.

It’s a shame that this band only has one album on this list because they’ve released over 20 and have had dozens of hit singles. IMO they’re one of the very best post punk bands to come out of England. I love their trademark deep bass, their use of unusual keyboards and their raunchy off colour vocals and lyrics. Hanging around, Peaches and Get a grip on yourself from this debut album are some of their very best. But it’s too bad they couldn’t include their greatest hits because although they mellowed out later, they had some really fabulous songs like Golden Brown, La folie, Always the sun, Skin deep and No more heroes.

That bass tone is nasty! This album drips with swagger. Peaches is a good song.

I knew Get A Grip On Yourself and Peaches and... yeah, man, this was exactly what I needed to hear today.

An album I've owned for almost twenty years. It's quintessential Stranglers - distorted, trebly bass, kaleidoscopic keyboards and yobbish vocals. They had yet to fully develop their obsessions with Vikings and aliens, but this is pretty fun nonetheless.

This was unexpectedly good for a punk album. Some of the tracks reminded me of Yes, especially the first one. I could listen to this again.

This album had such good energy throughout the whole thing. Musically this album didn't change much throughout the thing but it still managed to keep my attention to whole way through. Not a bad song on this. 4.5/5

Holy smokes, this was their debut album?! This band is hard to describe & I think a little hard to get into, but after a few listens, you'll get pulled in & end up listening to more of their work. Hugh Cornwell has a naturally strong & brooding voice that isn't typical of most punk/post-punk bands. It lends to a deep & rich sound, which stirs up the senses & gives the album gusto. Great listen.

I liked this, enjoyable and will listen again

Solid piece of British Punk here with heavy doses of what was to become new wave

fun listen. groovy.

Parts of this reminded me of Jack White. Sometimes The Stooges. But this is a little more glossy than the works of those artists. It's got that 70's punk sheen, while maintaining that very punk spirit. A fun listen, really.

Vor allem die Instrumentals sehr gut. Vocals manchmal bisschen nervig aber ansonsten stark. 8/10

бодро, вполне приколяс - смешные придурковатые песни с качественным звучанием особенно понравилась hanging around вообще альбом такой - очень подходит для hang around

Love the weirdness that emanates from their songs! Each song was super different, and random and fun. I especially like "sometimes" and "princess on the streets", though they are very different from one another. I do feel like this album is very modd dependent though. And they sound a bit like a leas-good version of the rolling stones. I give it 4/5.

I dig it

I honestly was quite surprised by this album. It was fun, energetic, and a lot of the songs are really catchy. Seems like the right mix of rock and punk.

Another good find to add to my growing punk adjacent collection.

They were good love the rock vibes and stuff ive been given recently but i want more pop all and all good album. 4/5

I hear huge The Doors and Pink Floyd influences on them. Their use of the organ(?) is really cool too. Especially on the intro track.

Enjoyed this. All the big ones and the filler was pretty good too.

Scott Kelly's noncing World Cup winners 2023.

What a strange group the Stranglers were. Perhaps in a solid Europa league spot in the punk premiership, they were hardly punk at all. Insanely musical - but the standout instruments being JJB's bass and Dave Greenfield's swirling keyboards. All accomplished musicians/ice cream business owners. This after nearly fifty years is still a brilliant listen, brimming with catchy choruses and sharp chords. The lyrics? Well only Goodbye Toulouse (apocalyptic destruction of society) and the epic Down In the Sewer (rats resurrect society) are not about beating up women, ugly women, prostitutes, sexually available or unavailable women and so on. were they being 'ironic'. Not really sure myself, and I prefer the rat mythologising. Still, outstanding songwriting.

massa o punkzinho

An album made better by Dave Greenfield's hard organ (heh). A different punk sound with better musicianship.

I thought I knew The Stranglers, I did not. I mean, I knew the popular songs, I had no idea this album was crammed full of great songs I had never heard though. I really like this. It's hard to believe this album is over 40 years old, some of the guitars sound like they could have been recorded yesterday. Fantastic stuff.

До этого знал группу только по треку "Golden Brown", который, как мне кажется, послужил основой для саундтрека к советскому фильму про мушкетеров... странная ассоциация, да?) И ещё более интересным этот альбом стал, когда я понял, что на упомянутый трек, он вообще не похож. Ни капельки! Ну разве что Princess of The Streets имеет какие-то схожести. Местами (в London Lady) напомнило Black Sabbath, энергетикой, ритмом, напором. Очень неожиданно было услышать в Peaches какие-то отсылки к регги. Опять же, имхо, такая эклектичность жанров делает прослушивание альбома интереснее + в середине альбома у слушателя появляется новая порция интереса к тому, что же будет дальше. Вообще альбом приятный очень, я бы хотел его переслушать ещё несколько раз. Не знаю почему, он мне ничем опять же не запомнился, но ушам приятно его воспринимать. Вот такая вот история.

This was pretty cool actually

Love the synth work.

This was fun (except when it wasn't, and even then it was just kind of dumb). I already knew (Get a) Grip but all the rest was new to me. I laughed out loud at the dopey delivery of the first line of Princess of the Streets (She's gone and left me. I don't know why.) and Peaches (Strolling along minding my own BUSINESS.) The prominence of the organ keeps the tone light and makes this band stand out from others of their genre. Well done!

Brilliant album, hanging around possibly has the best bass intro of all time.

Prop for a quasi-punk record using the Latin term for sewer ray as their debut album title. Like many punk acts at the time, their energy and reach far surpassed their skill sets. All that said, they were far more accomplished than most punk acts and even attempted a suite to close out the disc - hence the quasi-punk description. The lyrics have the punk bite even when the songs do not. They would up making more accomplished albums later, but I am not sure they made better albums. Peaches has had a long life from being sampled and used in soundtracks. It is also indicative of the sexist lyrics that are omnipresent - London Lady. While they may have been acceptable at the time, but they certainly have not aged well. If you can look past that issue, the music is a good example of the punk aesthetic melding with more conventional rock influences.

Calling the album "IV" was clever, suggesting they were an established band, when in fact it was the first album. This was reinforced by the consistent sound throughout the album. Choose any track, and you know you're listening to the Stranglers. I was unfamiliar with all the tracks apart from Peaches. It does have a Punk sound without sticking two fingers up to "the man"; perhaps in 1977 when it was released, it was considered edgier. (I did listen to the sanitised version without the explicit content.) Some tracks are (imo) better than others and the Spotify play statistics would suggest others agree. I enjoyed: Hanging Around, Peaches, (Get A) Grip [on Yourself] & Go Buddy Go.

Very decent

Good album. Enjoyed this one

Pretty swag, but puke listen to in the car in the summer

Like Elvis Costello meets The Damned. Great bass tone on the whole record.

Only song I really knew by the stranglers previously was golden brown, and this album shows they were heavily into drugs way before that. Sounded like the Jam in parts but much more fun, would like to hear more.

Quite enjoyed that. More memorable than I expected, if I have time I'll explore their back catalogue.

I love some classic British punk and this was no exception. It's less political and more silly but found that a refreshing change. Highlights were "Sometimes", "Peaches" and "Hanging Around".

I'm impressed with some of the rhythm they could produce with their instruments back in 1970s. I ignored all the lyrics while listening to this album.

Loved the out there style and lyrics. FT: Peaches

Really good album, with some classic tracks.

Like some kind of British Anti-Doors on heroin instead of LSD. Keyboard punk is a rare sound, but I think it works well. Very tuneful, especially with that snarling bass. Singer is verging on The Fall type territory with the intentional flatness, but it has a little more menace to it, which I like. They make cynicism sound so catchy and seductive.

Very The Fall-qesue in the vocal delivery, which I'm a fan of. Some good punk for sure.

La seva manera d'entendre el punk va ser la més personal de totes, fent de pont amb la new wave, génere al qual ells van ajudar a obrir camí. 'Peaches', 'Hanging Around', 'Sometimes'... No és evident a primera vista, però es tracta d'un disc clàssic, referencial i influent

Loved the album so much!

This album whips. Catchy 70s punk with cool 60s keyboards! Shame about some of the lyrics

Very unique rock, liked it

So funky!

Stood out to me immediately as kind of unorthodox punk, and the sound works brilliantly throughout the record. The album had its share of standout tracks, too. "Peaches" displays a killer baseline and the piece knows exactly where to go next, operating as the standout single, whereas the sprawling "down in the sewer" shows that the band weren't just a singles act. Overall, a great record.

British punk band. Pretty cool sound. Not totally punk.

"Rattus Norvegicus" is the debut album by the English band The Stranglers hailing from Guildford, Surrey. It was also one of the highest selling punk-era albums in Britain. Although, besides punk rock, I see classifiers such as New Wave, pub rock and art rock. And you know what? They all fit. When you're led primarily by an organ/keyboard, I think you can slide into many a category. This album is quite good, recorded in six days trying to capture their live act. The title is the taxonomic name of the brown rat and in one reference an allusion to The Black Death (although it was not caused by the brown rat). Thr album title was going to be called Dead on Arrival (record company didn't like) and IV is on the cover which I would have thought was the title. "Sometimes" gets things going. This is a unique sounding song: Organ-melody driven, a more punk rhythm section and sort of a prog-rock sounding guitar. Lyrics are definitely edgy being about a violent argument with a girlfriend. I think the second song "Goodbye Toulouse" is my favorite on the album. More aggressive punk guitar with multi-tracking (I hear that same sort of guitar in Fucked-Up's "David Comes To Life"). Chunky bass. Great weird organ intro. Pop chorus. About Nostradamus' prediction on the destruction of Toulouse. On "Hanging Around," the keyboard have a roller rink feel. Another poppy chorus. About guys at the pub. They sound a lot like The Cars here. Side B begins with their two singles released from this album. "Peaches" is bass driven and with the keyboards and sort of slash guitar riffs has a "Watchng the Detective" vibe. Nothing messing around with the intent: "Walking on the beaches looking at the peaches." "(Get A) Grip (on Yourself)" is fast paced with the rhythm and a unique organ/keyboard chorus. About the band's life. The album ends with "Down the Sewer" which has four parts. Nice guitar solos, prominent bass, organ melody. Almost prog sounding and structure. Based on the TV drama "Survivors" where people from the country move to a city where all they find are rat-driven sewers. The only Stranglers' song I remember is "Skin Deep" which I liked quite a bit. This is a really good album and I will definitely be checking out more Stranglers' music.

I enjoyed the album, a janky almost ska like punk record.

The only song that I’ve herd from this band is golden brown, it’s a good song but not on this album, Hearing the first line “someday i’am gonna smack your face” wasn’t what I expected from this band at all but the song it’s from (sometimes) is good. Following suit was goodbye Toulouse a real rampage I felt the instrumental dragged for a bit too long but the track is good. London lady is pure punk with a few synths…it should be something I like but I don’t for some reason. Princess of the streets is a brilliant slow down and the lyrics have been some of the best so far but Burnel’s vocals aren’t as good as Cornwell’s and this track made that really apparent to me. Hanging around is one of the most groovy tracks an amazing close to side one. FUCK! I’ve herd peaches so much I used to love this song i’am so happy I’ve found who made it!!! (Get a) grip (on yourself) was another fucking banger really solid 1,2 punch of singles for side b. Ugly is a bit mental but it’s probably my favourite song with Brunel on vocals. Down in the sewer is a medley track it’s a nice way to close the album!

I liked this one quite a bit! I love the upbeat nature of it. Some songs were more interesting than others, but that's to be expected.

A strong, very even album but not enough standout tracks for me to make it a 5*

Much better than I expected - I often find their stuff a bit cringey but in context it's cracking.

So weird… in the best way possible

I'm familiar with The Stranglers bigger singles and have long adored 'Golden Brown' from 1981's 'La Folie'. I think I probably have heard Rattus, but probably a long time ago. I did catch them live at a small festival in Guildford (Their home town) many years ago and remember them being brilliant. This brand of punk with keys and a bit of sax every now and then really appeals to me. One thing that caught me a bit off guard is that you can hear little bits of the emerging bass heavy, repetitive, droning post punk sound, particularly on the standout song, the opener 'Sometimes.' I also caught snatches of Blues, Rock and Roll and even a little Skiffle in there, but nothing sounds out of place. Brilliant album.

Weird. Different. I liked it.

Never heard of ‘em. Apparently, they’re late 70s British punk. - Sometimes – Opens right into it with a rocking bass and guitar riff plus cool synths and the golden tier lyric “Someday I’m going to smack your face.” It’s a fun rock tune albeit really uncomfortably angry and violet. More synth than I’d expect from a punk band. Frankly, more musicality as well. I like this one as an album opener, though in the context of an argument with a girlfriend, it gets really uncomfortable. Domestic abuse has become decidedly less kosher in the past five decades. - Goodbye Toulouse – A bit of a step down. I don’t care about Toulouse, so this song just doesn’t really resonate with me. It’s not a bad track, just less to my taste. More repetitive and bland than the preceding. - London Lady – Nice guitar in the intro. Upbeat but with a slightly wistful edge. Good bass and drum breaks. I like this one a lot. - Princess of the Streets – Brings things down a bit. Feels more like a Styx track. I like the vibe though. Don’t like the vocals or the really misogynist attitudes displayed in this one. Actually uses the phrase “what a piece of meat” to describe the woman… Absent that gross lyric, it’s a pretty good “femme fatale” song. Definitely gives the album variety. - Hanging Around – That bass riff though! Nice synth opener too. Don’t get all the imagery on this one. The chorus isn’t my favorite. ON the whole, a pretty good track though. Nice solo with great interplay between guitar and keys. A mixed track with some meh and some really great elements. - Peaches – The lead track of the song. Nice riff to open. A pretty sexually aggressive song for the time. The “peaches” in question are pretty obviously lady parts. Salacious but nice. - (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) – Opening riff is good. Nice solos in here. My favorite so far. - Ugly – Sounds nice, but I hate the lyrics. Quite repetitive too. - Down in the Sewer – A 7:53 medley of songs. Part a) is titled “Falling” and is a solid instrumental. Part b) “Down in the Sewer” adss in vocals. Another weird one, but decent. Part c) “Trying to Get Out Again” is a more upbeat instrumental. Part d) “Rats Ralley” begins with a driving bass riff and closes out the song with strong solos and build up to a big rock ending. Good stuff. Whole thing reminds me a bit of The Who with a slightly sharper edge. It’s good English rock. More to my taste than the Soft Boys album I listened to a few days ago. Great album! Definitely in my top few of this project. It’s got great bass and synths throughout, while the guitar and drums each have solid moments to shine. The snarling attitude and dark subject matter is fitting for punk. Outside of weird misogyny and other things that haven’t aged well, it’s a great early punk album. Easy 4/5 at least. Top Tracks: - London Lady has some great moments. - Princess of the Streets is an awesome femme fatale track outside the “meat” lyric. - Peaces is as salacious you get on 70s radio rock. - (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) is an awesome “being a rock star kinda sucks” track.

Really interesting sound that’s extremely of the time but also very distinct to them. The jazz organ's a very The Doors move, but the bass playing kicks things into high gear

Du vraiment bon punk, j'ai ete surpris j'evitais un peu lalbum car j'ai eu beaucouod 'labum punk depuis quelque semaine mais celui ci se demarque du lot 4.5

me re gustó fue muy diver!!! uno de los que más me gustó por ahora 8.5 / 10

The Stranglers. Difficult to say more than that.

It's pretty good 4/5

Weird but good

There is this keyboard or piano they are using that makes each song so fun. Not a genre I listen to but it was a vibe.

Liked it.

Great new wave debut

bom rock, 4/5

One of the most tightly wound records I’ve heard in a while. But it’s eccentric and weird too. The tone oscillates between wacky, horny and menacing. Wild stuff. Really fun. The music is full of spiky riffs and big hooks. I love that keyboard tone too. (It’s featured pretty prominently on “Hanging Around.”) It’s one of the trademark sounds of new wave rock and I pretty much can’t get enough of it. Great musicianship all around - some excellent guitar playing too. “(Get a) Grip (On Yourself)” in particular is fantastic. It’s my favorite track here.

Doors-like

I liked this!

A really fun, catchy, and diverse punk record

Punk, new wave, 1977. An album to listen to for all the lovers of the genre and the music in general, especially to have some fun with entertaining rythmic solutions and glamorous melodies. Finally, not a bad song on the whole LP and a tremendous three track run just before the last moments of the project (Hanging Around, Peaches, Grip).

Punk!

Enjoyed the listen! Would probably listen again

Jeg kan ikke nævne ét moderne britisk punkband, der ikke har skamhørt Stranglers.

Fun and catchy

Used to love these as a kid, but only ever had two different Best of albums. Naturally much of this was on it. So I never got around to listening to any of their albums proper, here we go. You've got to love that bass. Kicks off with a song about smacking your girlfriend around, nice. I knew there was always this edge, with Peaches obviously, who knows if it's sincere. Had a feeling the lyrics wouldn't age well, but the sound is wonderful. Grip was always one of my favourites of there's and it's my favourite on this album. Absolute stone cold banger. I don't think there's anything else here quite up to that high standard, but it's good. To be fair though, I will probably go back to the best ofs next time I need my Stranglers hit. Need Strange Little Girl and others.

-Lots of strong bass + keyboard grooves. I particularly like the groove in "Goodbye Toulouse." The riff in "Sometimes" is quite good as well -I like the fast but in "London Lady" when they say "Plastic's real when you're real sick" over and over -The lyrics and some of the instrumental on "Princess of Streets" gets quite heavy -The drum/guitar breakdowns in "Hanging Around" and very cool -Great bass/keyboard intro on "Peaches." The main riff is also totally sweet. Also the lines "Down on the beaches, just look at all the peaches" are pretty funny and catchy -This album has great instrumentation and lyrics throughout, it is very close to being a 5. Everything was great, it was just missing some special factor to kick it up a notch

Really good favorite songs Grip and the 2 before that

Really enjoyed this one and not just because it's got Peaches on it

Great album! And Spotify led me on an incredible genre path after this. Had a good day.

very nice

Part of my youth. Great tunes but the misogyny is hard to stomach these days.

Fantastic! A favourite from the 70’es punk era

The Stranglers have been on my radar for a minute, but the only album I’ve ever listened to from them is their newest. This was good! I like the mix of classic punk with some new wave tendencies, and it has strong melodies. I do think that I would have rated it higher if I heard this when I was getting into punk stuff, but hey, I’m a yank. The Stranglers had no presence here. But this is probably the equivalent of Marquee Moon over in the UK. B

From the first touch of the key I was hooked. Reminds me of some of the stuff I heard when I wrangled up all the punk and hardcore I could via Kazaa, specifically the (International) Noise Conspiracy, the Buzzcocks, and Iggy. I *really* love the diversity and sequencing on this album. “Princess of the Streets” is a perfect change-of-pace track after an energetic opening trio, almost treading into Judas Priest-y heavy blues. Similarly, “Peaches” works that streetwise angle sneering and strutting while tracks like “Goodbye Toulouse“ and “Choosy Susie” charge swifter and harder. It’s focused and fearless, keyboard and guitar solos are often evocative, elevating what’s often a very “proto” kind of feel to something that’s both primitive and futuristic. It’s quirky, too, at times approaching a familiar new wave sound from a different angle. Simply put, this shit is the biz, kinda surprised I haven’t stumbled upon this earlier. 4

Was looking forward to this but wasn't expecting it to have stood the test of time. I couldn't have been more wrong. Thoroughly enjoyed this and will definitely listen again.

A really great album that is engaging all the way through. It would have been a 5 but some of the lyrics have not aged well and make for uncomfortable listening.

Nautin tästä ehkä turhan paljon :D Mut siis häikäilemätöntä rallattelua eikä liian totista. Ja ah, hyvät kaahailu-urut. Pitää ostaa cdnä, jos hommaan joskus kesäauton.

This album used to be on in our house quite a bit when I was growing up so I have a soft spot for it. The arpeggiated synth parts I still love and they definitely know how to write a bass riff. Special shout out to Peaches which, as a child, I thought was about Fishes

Wasn't sure how enthused I'd be about a Stranglers album without Golden Brown on it but I thought this was very good. The emphasis on organ and bass add so much to the standard punk sound, and there are hooks aplenty. 3.5, but I'm feeling more generous these days so I'll round up to a 'IV'.

Really like the bass and organ in Stranglers tunes. Only familiar with a couple of these songs previously, but this was a very enjoyable listen

Well I would say this was a grower. Big themes of the Fall, I guess they were an influence? But yeah I got more and more into this. Found some of the misogynistic lingo a bit annoying, but maybe they were poking fun an incels rather than actually being critical of "crazy women". By the end got into the style more fo sure

Not what I would normally listen to but very good early punk

I liked it very much. Good punk-pop project; although the lyrics didn't aged very well.

This debut strikes me as the introduction to another tailor-made band. The organ is incredibly flattered by the mix, and the sleaze is the perfect level of grime except, perhaps, on Peaches.

Ah, this is what The Stranglers were about. Good honest semi punk rock. And bonus point for no 'Golden Brown', the worst single ever released?

Pretty good, singles are classics

Some good punk rock I’ve never heard before!

Rattus Norvegicus has raw punk energy mixed with psychedelic sounds that create a energetic and fun style which makes for an exciting experience.

I liked it as soon as I heard the line "Someday I want to smack you in the face" in the first song. I enjoyed the rest too, particularly the Peaches song 🥰

Great album. Calling this music punk is somehow insufficient because the Stranglers were so much more clever and musically adventurous than many of their peers. But the sneering attitude is there for sure. I love the interplay of guitars and organ, which gives these songs a really distinctive sound. There really isn't another album like this. Fave Songs: Hanging Around, Sometimes, (Get A) Grip [on Yourself], Down in the Sewer, Goodbye Toulouse, Princess of the Streets

Not bad

Perfection in old school UK punkrock. Entire album is a banger.

Fun stuff.

I was surprised. It is quite good. The sound is more aggressive than their latter hits and the melodies are catchy. A punk atmosphere with a wider sound than usual

pretty sick album. the first track rips super hard

Reminds me of the Doors minus the weird mysticism plus a nice beat. Second song sounds like proto-Strokes. A couple of the others remind me of the Cars or Talking Heads. Wire. I like this.

Never heard of them before and I'm impressed. They're a good example of English Post-Punk.

I wouldn’t term the stranglers as a punk band, they sound like the link between punk and new wave/new romantic that arrived a few years later. You can bet Adam and the ants had been listening to Get a grip on yourself at some point, stand and deliver has quite a few similarities

I quite enjoy The Stranglers, including this album. Not sure I'll put it on as a whole again though, it drags on just a bit and doesn't contain most of my personal favourites of theirs (Golden Brown, Always The Sun, Strange Little Girl).

Another that I wouldn't usually listen to, recognised some songs again. Decent.

This was very enjoyable.

The lyrcis are not inspired, but the songs are great. Remember seeing them live and it was my first introduction to a hype man!

Wanted to be in a dank pub, so good

Fun garage-y 70s rock with fuzz and keyboards.

The Stranglers burst onto the scene - "Some day I'm gonna smack your face". These droogs bring some more elaborate musicality to punk, with liberal usage of the organ

feels like I should have heard this before