Norfolk Coast

Rock · 2003 · 11 tracks

Norfolk Coast

Aggressive melodic basslines and swirling psychedelic keyboards collide on this coastal-themed return to form. A gritty, sophisticated revival of sinister punk energy.

The Stranglers finally got their growl back on a record that sounds like a haunted drive down the English coast.

A weathered, muscular intensity that balances aggressive rock energy with haunted coastal melancholy.

Norfolk Coast · vs · The Stranglers

Self Examination+1.5σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks

01

Norfolk Coast

3:44

02

Big Thing Coming

3:00

03

Long Black Veil

4:01

04

I’ve Been Wild

2:43

05

Dutch Moon

3:57

06

Lost Control

3:29

07

Into the Fire

4:12

08

Tucker’s Grave

5:58

09

I Don’t Agree

3:22

10

Sanfte Kuss

2:23

11

Mine All Mine

3:11

Moments Worth Waiting For

The aggressive, growling bass riff that opens the title track, signaling a return to the band's classic menace.

The eerie, sustained organ chords and hushed vocals during the nearly six-minute sprawl of Tucker's Grave.

The bright, skiffle-inflected acoustic bounce of Sanfte Kuss providing a jarring but effective stylistic detour.

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