Suspended Animation

by The Monks

Suspended Animation cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Polydor
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:37:33
  • Community rating: 3.39/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Richard Hudson, Oliver Pierce

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Formed by former members of the Strawbs, this British outfit (not to be confused with the 1960s garage band) pivots entirely into quirky, upbeat new wave and power pop. 'Suspended Animation' features incredibly catchy, synth-laced punk-pop anthems, achieving surprising multi-platinum success in the Canadian market.

Genres

Descriptors: satirical, witty, melodic, synth, accessible

Tracklist

  1. Don't Want No Reds
  2. Suspended Animation
  3. Don't Bother Me - I'm Christian
  4. James Bondage
  5. Grown Ups
  6. Cool Way To Live
  7. Oxford Street
  8. Go
  9. I Can Do Anything You Like
  10. Plastic Max
  11. King Dong
  12. Space Fruit

Credits

  • The Monks - primary artist
  • Richard Hudson - bass, guitar, synthesizer, sitar, backing vocals
  • Oliver Pierce - drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Brian Willoughby - guitar [electric and acoustic], synthesizer, backing vocals
  • John Ford - guitar [electric and acoustic], synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Terry Cassidy - vocals [lead and backing], synthesizer, clarinet

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