1981 studio album by The Ruts D.C.
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| Studio album by The Ruts D.C. | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | I.C.C. Eastbourne; Farmyard Studios; The Manor | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 39:35 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Producer | John Brand, The Ruts DC | |||
| The Ruts D.C. chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
Animal Now is an album by British punk band The Ruts D.C., following a name change from "The Ruts." It was released in 1981 on Virgin Records.
The album is notable for having some interesting run-out etchings on the vinyl. The Side A etching reads "BEWARE..."; the Side B etching reads "...THE CURSE OF ODIN."
Track listing
All songs written by Dave Ruffy, John Jennings, Gary Barnacle and Paul Fox
Side A
- "Mirror Smashed" 3:27
- "Dangerous Minds" 3:34
- "Slow Down" 4:23
- "Despondency" 3:48
- "Different View" 4:01
Side B
- "No Time To Kill" 4:37
- "Fools" 6:34
- "Walk Or Run" 3:28
- "Parasites" 5:25
Personnel
- Ruts DC
- John "Segs" Jennings - Vocals, Keyboards, Bass
- Paul Fox - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
- Dave Ruffy - Vocals, Drums, Piano Strings, Percussion
- Gary Barnacle - Tenor, Alto, Baritone & Soprano Saxophones, Synthesized Saxophones, Keyboards
with:
- Bill Barnacle - Trumpet on "Dangerous Minds" and "Fools"
- Louise Freedman - Additional Vocals on "No Time to Kill"
Production
- Produced by The Ruts D.C. & John Brand
- Engineered by John Brand
References
- Allmusic review
- "Paul Fox". The Independent. 31 October 2007. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022.
- "Animal Now - Record Collector Magazine". recordcollectormag.com.
- "TrouserPress.com :: Ruts". trouserpress.com.
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