Actually The Stranglers logo needs to be in red and get rid of the statues too. Just a black cover, like black leather, just black, just like none, none... more black and Dark Matters in Caslon Antique.8088 wrote: ↑19 Sep 2021, 20:34ThanksArthur Streeb-Greebling wrote: ↑19 Sep 2021, 20:19Yep totally better.
I’m not keen on the artwork and would have preferred something more minimal with less colour, perhaps with different typography too.
Dark Matters - Second Thoughts
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Surely, black on black is better?Arthur Streeb-Greebling wrote: ↑19 Sep 2021, 20:35
Actually The Stranglers logo needs to be in red and get rid of the statues too. Just a black cover, like black leather, just black, just like none, none... more black and Dark Matters in Caslon Antique.
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Done too many times before8088 wrote: ↑19 Sep 2021, 20:43Surely, black on black is better?Arthur Streeb-Greebling wrote: ↑19 Sep 2021, 20:35
Actually The Stranglers logo needs to be in red and get rid of the statues too. Just a black cover, like black leather, just black, just like none, none... more black and Dark Matters in Caslon Antique.
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I could imagine Dave would have had a go at doing the operatic backing vocal bit.
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(Very) lovely stuff8088 wrote: ↑19 Sep 2021, 20:43Surely, black on black is better?Arthur Streeb-Greebling wrote: ↑19 Sep 2021, 20:35
Actually The Stranglers logo needs to be in red and get rid of the statues too. Just a black cover, like black leather, just black, just like none, none... more black and Dark Matters in Caslon Antique.
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One week in now , got a better idea of the songs now . Probably pretty much the same as initial thought . I would rate Water and White Stallion 8 each . This Song , Moon 7.5 , Payday , NML 7 , then you get into the slower stuff or accoustic ....Kill 6 , Dave 5.5 , Down , Breathe 4.5 Lines 4.
Overall still a 7 . Though I rate the best at 7 , that is in comparison to the whole Stranglers catalogue , I simply can't rate them as high as the likes of Heroes , Duchess , Hanging Around , Relentless and a myriad of others.....they are very good of course .At least there are no 0's and 1's like the last one ( MR and Camden )
Overall still a 7 . Though I rate the best at 7 , that is in comparison to the whole Stranglers catalogue , I simply can't rate them as high as the likes of Heroes , Duchess , Hanging Around , Relentless and a myriad of others.....they are very good of course .At least there are no 0's and 1's like the last one ( MR and Camden )
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White stallion should have been the closer absolute top class of a track music lyrics and production on that song are up there for the album love it
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Totally agree , and it should have been the longer track too rather than Breathe which is near 6 mins . Either way though White stallion would be a superb closer .stuartinblack wrote: ↑20 Sep 2021, 12:27 White stallion should have been the closer absolute top class of a track music lyrics and production on that song are up there for the album love it
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It's growing on me now,enjoying my third listen much more.I don't think they've improved this song will get me over you, though.Still liking the original Spess version more.
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Yep agreed it should of been the closer for sure.stuartinblack wrote: ↑20 Sep 2021, 12:27 White stallion should have been the closer absolute top class of a track music lyrics and production on that song are up there for the album love it
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White Stallion is great, but Breathe is a perfect closer.toilerinblack wrote: ↑21 Sep 2021, 18:39Yep agreed it should of been the closer for sure.stuartinblack wrote: ↑20 Sep 2021, 12:27 White stallion should have been the closer absolute top class of a track music lyrics and production on that song are up there for the album love it
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Haven’t played it in full for a week, it’s a good album, a welcome release, not least to hear David’s last music, but it’s not in my all time stranglers top ten unfortunately