In November 1984, “Epic” label released “Aural Sculpture”, the eighth Stranglers (The) album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, at “ICP Recording Studios” in Brussels, and was produced by Laurie Latham, Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black.
Personnel:
- Hugh Cornwell- vocals, guitar
- Dave Greenfield– keyboards
- Jean-Jacques Burnel– vocals, bass
- Jet Black– drums, percussion
- Tim Whitehead – saxophone
- Paul Spong – trumpet
- Paul Nieman – trombone
- Carmen Franco – vocals
- George Chandler, Jimmy Chambers, Tony Jackson – backing vocals
- Christian “Djoum” Ramon, Erwin Autrique – additional engineering
- Simon Cantwell – art direction
- John King – artwork (ear sculpture)
- John Kisch – front cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black.
- Ice Queen
- Skin Deep
- Let Me Down Easy
- No Mercy
- North Winds
- Uptown
- Punch & Judy
- Spain
- Laughing
- Souls
- Mad Hatter