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In actual fact the
album was due to be finished In November and a number of songs that were to
have been on the album were scrapped as being not good enough for The
Stranglers. The band is basically at the blank canvas stage and JJ realizes
that Norfolk
Coast has brought
them back into contention. He may not admit it but the pressure is on. Jet
Black is getting on (65 years old) and how much more touring can he take. With the momentum of
Norfolk Coast,
a major label and a huge stock of goodwill then the anticipation for the
next album has never been higher. Not only that I suspect its personal as
well, in that its proof that the Stranglers do not need Hugh. That said JJ
is well aware of the Stranglers legacy and how the John Ellis years came
close to destroying it and him acting as the quality control. As Sil their
manager says its ready when its ready. They are in no rush.
Before getting down to the questions JJ made a cup of tea for us both (Earl
gay as he called it for himself) and some biccies. I was also lucky enough
to hear a mix of a new song
‘Something Outta
Nothing’ they had
roughly put down with the dreaded words ‘I’d like your opinion’. I needn’t
have worried its top class and unexpected. Think the edgy black side of
Black & White,
the weirdness of
Meninblack and
then the song
Norfolk Coast, a
soupcon of Hawkwind and then some more. Got it?! |
