Description: The Stranglers: La Folie - La Folie is a welcome album in the Stranglers' oeuvre, mainly a collection of tight, punchy songs that often suggest the forthright approach of American new wave bands. With one exception, the songs are shorter and more pointed, harking back to the comparative conciseness of some of the tunes on the band's first two albums, Rattus Norvegicus and No More Heroes, though acidic lyrics still predominate. "Non-Stop" is a typical example, featuring a half-spoken vocal that suggests Lou Reed, a Cars-influenced organ sound, and a bouncy, dance-derived drum beat; this particular song is atypical, however, because it employs a blues-oriented progression. An interesting excursion is encountered in the song "Golden Brown," a subdued, jazz-influenced number with purring vocals, a coolly executed synthesizer/harpsichord backing texture, and a periodically stumbling beat. Only the plushly understated title track suggests the sprawl typical of the group's immediately preceding releases. This fine album is well worth purchasing.
Price: 15 USD
Location: Addison, Texas
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
CD Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Type: Album
Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard
Custom Bundle: No
Case Condition: Excellent (EX)
Inlay Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Release Year: 2001
Format: CD
Genre: Rock, New Wave, General, Rock & Pop
Run Time: 61 min.
Style: New Wave
Record Label: EMI
Artist: The Stranglers
Release Title: La Folie [Pa] [Remaster]
