Dark Matters (The Stranglers album)

Dark Matters
Studio album by
the Stranglers
Released10 September 2021
Recorded2019–2021[1][2]
StudioCharlton Farm Studios, Bath
OX4 Sound Studios, Oxford
Baz Warne home studio, Yorkshire
unknown studio, France
Length42:55
LabelCoursegood
ProducerLouie Nicastro
The Stranglers chronology
Giants
(2012) 		Dark Matters
(2021)
Singles from Dark Matters
  1. "And If You Should See Dave..."
    Released: 14 May 2021
  2. "If Something's Gonna Kill Me (It Might As Well Be Love)"
    Released: 7 August 2021
  3. "This Song"
    Released: September 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Arts Desk[3]
Benzine[4]
Classic Rock8/10[5]
Goldmine[6]
Gigwise7/10[7]
Liverpool Sound and Vision8.5/10[8]
Louder Than War9/10[9]
Maximum Volume Music9/10[10]
Mojo[11]
musicOMH[12]
Music Waves[13]
Ondarock7/10[14]
Punktuation![15]
stereoboard.com[16]
Uncut[17]

Dark Matters is the eighteenth studio album by British rock band the Stranglers, released on 10 September 2021 through Coursegood.[18] It features the playing of keyboardist Dave Greenfield, who died in 2020.[19] It is also the first studio album recorded without founding drummer Jet Black, who retired from performing with the band in 2015.

Dark Matters entered the United Kingdom's Official Albums Chart at number 4,[20] the highest-placed studio album by the Stranglers since Feline in 1983. It was awarded "Album of the Year" by Vive Le Rock magazine in its December 2021 issue.[21][22]

  1. ^ Garcia-Navarro, Lulu (12 September 2021). "The Stranglers Continue To Push The Boundaries Of Music In 'Dark Matters'". NPR. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference punk77 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Green, Thomas H. (4 September 2021). "Dark Matters review". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. ^ Debarnot, Eric (14 September 2021). "Dark Matters review". Benzine (in French). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  5. ^ Roberts, Chris (September 2021). "Dark Matters review". Classic Rock. United Kingdom: Future. p. 81. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. ^ Curley, John (23 October 2021). "Dark Matters review". Goldmine. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  7. ^ England, Adam (8 September 2021). "Album Review: The Stranglers - Dark Matters". Gigwise. Gigwise Ltd. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  8. ^ Hall, Ian D. (12 September 2021). "Dark Matters review". Liverpool Sound and Vision. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  9. ^ Robb, John (11 August 2021). "Dark Matters review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  10. ^ Sullivan, Damian (8 September 2021). "Dark Matters review". Maximum Volume Music. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  11. ^ Cameron, Keith (October 2021). "Dark Matters review". Mojo. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  12. ^ Hogwood, Ben (12 September 2021). "Dark Matters review". musicOMH. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  13. ^ Stork, Adrian (3 September 2021). "Dark Matters review". Music Waves. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  14. ^ Ciro, Paolo (17 September 2021). "Dark Matters review". Ondarock (in Italian). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  15. ^ Howden, Nic (7 September 2021). "Dark Matters review". Punktuation!. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  16. ^ Marsh, Graeme (17 September 2021). "Dark Matters review". stereoboard.com. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  17. ^ Hasted, Nick (10 September 2021). "Dark Matters review". Uncut. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  18. ^ The Stranglers honour late keyboard player Dave Greenfield with 'And If You Should See Dave'. Gigwise. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  19. ^ Hear The Stranglers' tribute to late keyboard player Dave Greenfield - Uncut. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  20. ^ Copsey, Rob. "Manic Street Preachers win "titanic battle" against Steps to claim second Number 1 on Official Albums Chart". Official Charts. The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  21. ^ "VLR album of the year!". thestranglers.co.uk. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  22. ^ "The Stranglers Are Again Cover Stars Of The Latest Issue Of Vive Le Rock". Aural Sculptors. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.