''Animal Now'' is an album by
British punk band
The Ruts D.C., following a name change from "The Ruts." It was released in 1981 on
Virgin Records.
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, Keyboards,
Bass
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Fish
* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
** Bass (instrument), including:
** Acoustic bass gui ...
*
Paul Fox - Vocals, Guitars,
Keyboards
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Text input
* Keyboard, part of a typewriter
* Computer keyboard
** Keyboard layout, the software control of computer keyboards and their mapping
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Music
* Musi ...
*Dave Ruffy - Vocals, Drums, Piano Strings, Percussion
*
Gary Barnacle - Tenor, Alto, Baritone & Soprano Saxophones, Synthesized Saxophones, Keyboards
with:
*Bill Barnacle -
Trumpet 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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