Dreamtime (The Stranglers album)

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Dreamtime
Studio album by The Stranglers
Released	1986
Recorded	???
Genre	Rock / post-punk
Length	45:53 (LP)
Label	Epic Records
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
The Stranglers chronology
Aural Sculpture (1984)	Dreamtime (1986)	10 (1990)

Dreamtime is an album released by The Stranglers in 1986. The title track was inspired by the beliefs of the aboriginal peoples of Australia. This album appears to be a natural evolution from "Aural Sculpture"; it contains a mixture of upbeat and thoughtful tracks and includes the addition of pedal steel guitar to compliment the horns. Highlights include "Always the Sun", which became a frequently-played live track and "Shaking like a Leaf", with its "Swing"-like feel. Reached no 16 on UK album charts.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Always the Sun"
2. "Dreamtime"
3. "Was It You?"
4. "You"ll Always Reap What You Sow"
5. "Ghost Train"
6. "Nice in Nice"
7. "Big in America"
8. "Shakin" Like a Leaf"
9. "Mayan Skies"
10. "Too Precious"
11. "Since You Went Away" (2001 CD bonus track)
12. "Norman Normal" (2001 CD bonus track)
13. "Dry Day" (2001 CD bonus track)
14. "Hitman" (2001 CD bonus track)
15. "Was it You?" (2001 CD bonus track)
16. "Burnham Beeches" (2001 CD bonus track)