Animal Now

Animal Now is an album by British punk band The Ruts D.C., following a name change from "The Ruts."[2] It was released in 1981 on Virgin Records.[3]

Animal Now
Studio album by The Ruts D.C.
Released	1981
Recorded	I.C.C. Eastbourne; Farmyard Studios; The Manor
Genre	Punk rock
Length	39:35
Label	Virgin Records
Producer	John Brand, The Ruts DC
The Ruts D.C. chronology
Grin & Bear It (1980) Animal Now (1981)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

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

Ruts DC

• John "Segs" Jennings - Vocals, Keyboards, Bass
• Paul Fox - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
• Dave Ruffy - Vocals, Drums, Piano Strings, Percussion
• Gary Barnacle - Tenor, Alto, Baritone & Soprano Saxophones, Synthesized Saxophones, Keyboards[4]

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

1. Allmusic review
2. "Paul Fox". The Independent. October 31, 2007.
3. "Animal Now - Record Collector Magazine". recordcollectormag.com.
4. "TrouserPress.com :: Ruts". trouserpress.com.

External links

• "Animal Now" at discogs