The Stranglers' final studio album, "Dark Matters," was released posthumously in 2021, featuring recordings made before the death of keyboardist Dave Greenfield. The album serves as a coda to a storied career, blending the band's signature dark, melodic sound with lyrical reflections on mortality and the passage of time.
- The album was released on September 10, 2021, via iMusician Digital.
- The release date was announced on the 45th anniversary of the band's formation.
- The album features contributions from keyboardist Dave Greenfield, recorded prior to his passing in 2020.
The Stranglers are a long-running English rock band formed in Guildford, Surrey, in 1974, initially associated with the UK post-punk and new wave scenes. They are known for their confrontational attitude and distinctive sound, evolving through various genres over their career. "Dark Matters" arrived late in their discography, recorded after the death of keyboardist Dave Greenfield, with their future uncertain.
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