Strange Animal

Strange Animal
Studio album by
Gowan
ReleasedFebruary 1985
Recorded1984
StudioStartling Studios; Ascot, Berkshire, England
GenreProgressive pop, Synth pop
Length41:59
LabelColumbia (1984-2008)
Linus Entertainment (2008-Present)
ProducerDavid Tickle
Gowan chronology
Gowan
(1982) 		Strange Animal
(1985) 		Great Dirty World
(1987)
Singles from Strange Animal
  1. "A Criminal Mind"
    Released: 15 January 1985
  2. "(You're a) Strange Animal"
    Released: May 1985
  3. "Cosmetics"
  4. "Guerilla Soldier"
Return Of The Strange Animal Cover
Released 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Strange Animal is the second studio album by Canadian musician Lawrence Gowan, released in 1985. Despite not having an American release, Strange Animal is considered to be Gowan's breakthrough release;[2] the album would go on to reach #5 on the Canadian album charts and spawned the singles "(You're a) Strange Animal", "A Criminal Mind", "Cosmetics" and "Guerilla Soldier".[3]

  1. ^ "Strange Animal - Gowan - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Gowan". 2 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Gowan". www.gowan.org. Archived from the original on 17 October 2000.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)