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Animal Now

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Animal Now
Studio album by
Released1981
RecordedI.C.C. Eastbourne; Farmyard Studios; The Manor
GenrePunk rock
Length39:35
LabelVirgin Records
ProducersJohn Brand, The Ruts DC
The Ruts D.C. chronology
Grin & Bear It
(1980)
Animal Now
(1981)
Rhythm Collision
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStar[1]

Animal Now is an album by British punk band The Ruts D.C., following a name change from "The Ruts."[2] It was released in 1981 on Virgin Records.[3]

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."

Track listing

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All songs written by Dave Ruffy, John Jennings, Gary Barnacle and Paul Fox

Side A

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  1. "Mirror Smashed" 3:27
  2. "Dangerous Minds" 3:34
  3. "Slow Down" 4:23
  4. "Despondency" 3:48
  5. "Different View" 4:01

Side B

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  1. "No Time To Kill" 4:37
  2. "Fools" 6:34
  3. "Walk Or Run" 3:28
  4. "Parasites" 5:25

Personnel

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Ruts DC
  • John "Segs" Jennings - Vocals, Keyboards, Bass
  • Paul Fox - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
  • Dave Ruffy - Vocals, Drums, Piano Strings, Percussion
  • Gary Barnacle - Tenor, Alto, Baritone & Soprano Saxophones, Synthesized Saxophones, Keyboards[4]

with:

  • Bill Barnacle - Trumpet on "Dangerous Minds" and "Fools"
  • Louise Freedman - Additional Vocals on "No Time to Kill"

Production

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  • Produced by The Ruts D.C. & John Brand
  • Engineered by John Brand

References

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  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Paul Fox". The Independent. 31 October 2007. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022.
  3. "Animal Now - Record Collector Magazine". recordcollectormag.com.
  4. "TrouserPress.com :: Ruts". trouserpress.com.
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