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Wikipedia / Animal Now

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."

Track listing

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

Side A

  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

  1. "No Time To Kill" 4:37

  2. "Fools" 6:34

  3. "Walk Or Run" 3:28

  4. "Parasites" 5:25

Personnel

  1. Ruts DC

  2. John "Segs" Jennings - Vocals, Keyboards, Bass

  3. Paul Fox - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards

  4. Dave Ruffy - Vocals, Drums, Piano Strings, Percussion

  5. 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