Animal Now Explained
| Animal Now |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | The Ruts D.C. |
| Cover: | Animal Now (album).jpg |
| 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 |
| Prev Title: | Grin & Bear It |
| Prev Year: | 1980 |
| Next Title: | Rhythm Collision |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
Animal Now is an album by British punk band The Ruts D.C., following a name change from "The Ruts."[1] It was released in 1981 on Virgin Records.[2]
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[3]
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
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Paul Fox. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/paul-fox-395571.html . 7 May 2022 . subscription . live. October 31, 2007. The Independent.
- Web site: Animal Now - Record Collector Magazine. recordcollectormag.com.
- Web site: TrouserPress.com :: Ruts. trouserpress.com.
