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Dreamtime
Rock · 1986 · 10 tracks

Dreamtime

The Stranglers

A sophisticated blend of new wave polish and desert-inspired mysticism. Shimmering synths and melodic basslines meet unexpected pedal steel and brass.

October 1986 · Epic

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A shimmering, wide-screen exploration of mysticism and melody with a sophisticated 80s sheen.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Always the Sun
4:54
02
Dreamtime
3:44
03
Was It You?
3:42
04
You’ll Always Reap What You Sow
5:14
05
Ghost Train
5:06
06
Nice in Nice
3:56
07
Big in America
3:19
08
Shakin’ Like a Leaf
2:37
09
Mayan Skies
4:00
10
Too Precious
6:44
Moments Worth Listening For
The iconic, circular guitar chime that opens Always the Sun, instantly establishing a mood of weary optimism.
The unexpected entry of the pedal steel guitar on the title track, blending country textures into a post-punk framework.
The rhythmic, swing-inflected pulse of Shakin' Like a Leaf that breaks the album's otherwise atmospheric tension.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Dreamtime sound next to the rest of The Stranglers's catalogue?

Spirituality+3.7σ

The writing leans far further into spirituality than the rest of the catalogue.

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