''Animal Now'' is an album by
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punk
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band
The Ruts D.C., following a name change from "The Ruts." It was released in 1981 on
Virgin Records
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.
The album is notable for having some interesting run-out
etchings on the vinyl. The Side A etching reads "BEWARE..."; the Side B etching reads "...THE CURSE OF
ODIN
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."
Track listing
All songs written by Dave Ruffy, John Jennings, Gary Barnacle and Paul Fox
Side A
#"Mirror Smashed" 3:27
#"Dangerous Minds" 3:34
#"Slow Down" 4:23
#"Despondency" 3:48
#"Different View" 4:01
Side B
#"No Time To Kill" 4:37
#"Fools" 6:34
#"Walk Or Run" 3:28
#"Parasites" 5:25
Personnel
;Ruts DC
*John "Segs" Jennings -
Vocals
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, Keyboards,
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*
Paul Fox - Vocals, Guitars,
Keyboards
*Dave Ruffy - Vocals, Drums, Piano Strings, Percussion
*
Gary Barnacle
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- Tenor, Alto, Baritone & Soprano Saxophones, Synthesized Saxophones, Keyboards
with:
*Bill Barnacle -
Trumpet
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on "Dangerous Minds" and "Fools"
*Louise Freedman - Additional Vocals on "No Time to Kill"
Production
*Produced by The Ruts D.C. & John Brand
*Engineered by John Brand
References
External links
"Animal Now" at discogs
1981 albums
The Ruts albums
Virgin Records albums
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