Cover of Rattus Norvegicus

Rattus Norvegicus

The Stranglers

15 April 1977

Average
6.8
Ratings
183
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Tracklist 9 tracks, 40:01
  1. A1Sometimes4:55
  2. A2Goodbye Toulouse3:17
  3. A3London Lady2:33
  4. A4Princess of the Streets4:38
  5. A5Hanging Around4:27
  6. B1Peaches4:08
  7. B2(Get a) Grip (on Yourself)4:02
  8. B3Ugly4:08
  9. B4Down in the Sewer: (a) Falling / (b) Down in the Sewer / (c) Trying to Get Out Again / (d) Rats Rally7:54

Reviews

Rated 4/10

Peñazo. Solo me ha gustado "Goodbye Toulouse", por eso se queda en 2 estrellas y no baja a nivel de huid. Un disco que no considero imprescindible.

Rated 6/10

I quite liked the vibe and attitude, but it's not really for me, or an album I'd revisit.

Rated 8/10

Really interesting sound that’s extremely of the time but also very distinct to them. The jazz organ's a very The Doors move, but the bass playing kicks things into high gear

Rated 6/10

Siis ihan hyvä levy, avausraidan synahommat ainakin hauskoja ja muutenkin kirpeää menoa mutta vähän mietin onko taas brittibias. 2.5/5 pyöristyy ylöspäin.

Rated 6/10

Love punk and adding keys is great. This album is a lot of fun. Lyrically though it's definitely a bit uncomfortable at times, not in a cool punk way sadly.

Rated 6/10

Another good album I'd never heard of. Apparantly I need to pay more attention to bands from the 70s. I heard clear parallels to bands like Franz Ferdinand and the Strokes, but I also appreciated the differences. The band didn't hold strictly to 2 minute verse-chorus-verse and they allowed themselves to jam and explore.

By and large I enjoyed the album and I'd point to Sometimes, London Lady, Peaches and (Get A) Grip [on Yourself] as good tracks to check out to get a feel for it.

I could have done without the track Choosey Susie, to behonest, give the overt depictions of sexual violence.