Suite XVI
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Suite XVI is the 16th studio album by The Stranglers
and sees the band return as a four piece after the departure of Paul Roberts. Lead vocals are shared between guitarist Baz Warne
and bassist
Jean-Jacques Burnel
. The album was released on 18 September 2006 and was supported by an extensive UK tour by the band. The album peaked at number 89 on the UK album chart.
The album continues, but also builds on, the shift to a more recognisable sound seen in the previous album, Norfolk Coast with a sound much more akin to the band's earlier sound during the 70s and early 80s.
Tracks range from the in-your-face aggression and Raven-era quirkiness of "Summat Outanowt", through the catchy "She's Slipping Away" to the machine-gun punk delivery of "A Soldier's Diary" (which, according to drummer Jet Black
, is the fastest track yet recorded by the band) and back to the melodic ballad of "Bless You (Save You, Spare You, Damn You)". There's a foray into country with the biting "I Hate You" and the album finishes off with "Relentless"—a sonically relentless exploration of the passing of time. "See Me Coming" was originally recorded by Jean-Jacques Burnel
for the Japanese animated TV series Gankutsuou.
The album was released in Japan with two bonus tracks (taken from the B-side of the UK Single "Spectre of Love
").
The Stranglers
The Stranglers are an English punk/rock music group.Scoring some 23 UK top 40 singles and 17 UK top 40 albums to date in a career spanning five decades, the Stranglers are the longest-surviving and most "continuously successful" band to have originated in the UK punk scene of the mid to late 1970s...
and sees the band return as a four piece after the departure of Paul Roberts. Lead vocals are shared between guitarist Baz Warne
Baz Warne
Baz Warne is the current guitarist and vocalist of The Stranglers. He has played as the guitarist and frontman of numerous bands. His first recordings released were with Sunderland Punk band the Toy Dolls, whom he joined as Bassist in 1983, touring extensively and recording a couple of singles,...
and bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Jean-Jacques Burnel
Jean-Jacques Burnel
J. J. Burnel , is a Franco-English musician producer and songwriter, best known as the bass guitarist with the British rock band The Stranglers.-Life and career:...
. The album was released on 18 September 2006 and was supported by an extensive UK tour by the band. The album peaked at number 89 on the UK album chart.
The album continues, but also builds on, the shift to a more recognisable sound seen in the previous album, Norfolk Coast with a sound much more akin to the band's earlier sound during the 70s and early 80s.
Tracks range from the in-your-face aggression and Raven-era quirkiness of "Summat Outanowt", through the catchy "She's Slipping Away" to the machine-gun punk delivery of "A Soldier's Diary" (which, according to drummer Jet Black
Jet Black
Jet Black is an English drummer and founder member of punk rock / new wave band The Stranglers.-Early years:...
, is the fastest track yet recorded by the band) and back to the melodic ballad of "Bless You (Save You, Spare You, Damn You)". There's a foray into country with the biting "I Hate You" and the album finishes off with "Relentless"—a sonically relentless exploration of the passing of time. "See Me Coming" was originally recorded by Jean-Jacques Burnel
Jean-Jacques Burnel
J. J. Burnel , is a Franco-English musician producer and songwriter, best known as the bass guitarist with the British rock band The Stranglers.-Life and career:...
for the Japanese animated TV series Gankutsuou.
The album was released in Japan with two bonus tracks (taken from the B-side of the UK Single "Spectre of Love
Spectre of Love
"Spectre of Love" is the title of a Stranglers song released in September 2006. It was released as a single on CD and bright green-colored vinyl on September 11th. The song is also the second track of the band's latest studio album, Suite XVI, released on September 18th...
").
Track listing
Singles
- "Spectre of LoveSpectre of Love"Spectre of Love" is the title of a Stranglers song released in September 2006. It was released as a single on CD and bright green-colored vinyl on September 11th. The song is also the second track of the band's latest studio album, Suite XVI, released on September 18th...
" (released 11 September 2006) – #57, UK singles chartUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
Personnel
The Stranglers- Jet BlackJet BlackJet Black is an English drummer and founder member of punk rock / new wave band The Stranglers.-Early years:...
- Drums - Jean-Jacques BurnelJean-Jacques BurnelJ. J. Burnel , is a Franco-English musician producer and songwriter, best known as the bass guitarist with the British rock band The Stranglers.-Life and career:...
- Bass, Vocals - Dave GreenfieldDave GreenfieldDave Greenfield is the keyboard player with English rock band, The Stranglers.-Biography:He is noted for his trademark style of playing rapid arpeggios...
- Organ, Keyboard - Baz WarneBaz WarneBaz Warne is the current guitarist and vocalist of The Stranglers. He has played as the guitarist and frontman of numerous bands. His first recordings released were with Sunderland Punk band the Toy Dolls, whom he joined as Bassist in 1983, touring extensively and recording a couple of singles,...
- Guitar, Vocals