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The Raven
Rock · 1979 · 5 tracks

The Raven

The Stranglers

Swirling psychedelic keyboards meet aggressive, melodic basslines. A sophisticated pivot from punk into a dark, adventurous brand of new wave.

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It's like a punk band decided to write a prog-rock album about Vikings and it actually worked.

A sophisticated, dark tension that balances aggressive drive with melodic, keyboard-led beauty.

The Raven · vs · The Stranglers
Mysterious+1.6σ

Mysterious saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks
01
Longships
1:11
03
Dead Loss Angeles
2:23
04
Ice
3:21
07
Shah Shah a Go Go
4:51
11
Genetix
5:14
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the instrumental Longships into the title track's soaring melodic hook
The frantic, polyrhythmic synth and drum interplay that closes out Genetix
The heavy, distorted bass groove that anchors the cynical sprawl of Dead Loss Angeles
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