{"id":6176,"date":"2021-05-06T16:40:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T15:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=6176"},"modified":"2021-05-06T17:46:58","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T16:46:58","slug":"the-stranglers-share-dave-greenfield-tribute-single-as-they-announce-new-album-dark-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=6176","title":{"rendered":"The Stranglers share emotional Dave Greenfield tribute single as they announce new album Dark Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestranglers.co.uk\">The Stranglers<\/a><\/strong> have shared an emotional tribute to late bandmate Dave Greenfield as they announced a new album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>And If You Should See Dave<\/em> is the first single from <em>Dark Matters<\/em>, which will be released on September 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The song, written after the much-missed keyboard player died a year ago from Covid-19, received its first play this week from BBC 6Music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Stranglers - And If You Should See Dave...\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b3IrY1Tmg8s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Greenfield features on eight of the 11 tracks on the album, which is The Stranglers&#8217; first since 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Fitting tribute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bassist JJ Burnel said: &#8220;A year ago on May 3rd my great friend and colleague of 45 years, Dave Greenfield, passed away, another victim of the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe had already recorded most of the album with him, and during the lockdowns our only wish was to complete it, as a fitting tribute to his life and work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I consider this to be one of our finest recordings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-stranglers-1.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"the stranglers\" class=\"wp-image-3653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-stranglers-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-stranglers-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-stranglers-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-stranglers-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1026&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-stranglers-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1368&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-stranglers-1-scaled.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-stranglers-1-scaled.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Dave Greenfield performing with The Stranglers at Rebellion Festival 2019. Pic: Gary Welford.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burnel and Baz Warne completed <em>Dark Matters<\/em> remotely during lockdowns, then added their tribute to Greenfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a contemplative but uplifting dose of &#8217;60s sunshine-drenched rock, and is available to stream from Friday, May 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other tracks were recorded over two years at the band\u2019s studios in Somerset, and in Southern France, produced by long-time collaborator Louie Nicastro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key member of The Stranglers for 45 years, Greenfield was a highly acclaimed keyboardist whose unique approach and instantly identifiable playing style massively contributed to the group\u2019s inimitable sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His contributions set the band apart from their peers and his skills are imprinted across <em>Dark Matters.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-stranglers-JJ-Baz-pic-by-Hiroki-Nishioka.jpg?resize=640%2C446\" alt=\"the stranglers\" class=\"wp-image-5322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-stranglers-JJ-Baz-pic-by-Hiroki-Nishioka.jpg?resize=1024%2C714&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-stranglers-JJ-Baz-pic-by-Hiroki-Nishioka.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-stranglers-JJ-Baz-pic-by-Hiroki-Nishioka.jpg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-stranglers-JJ-Baz-pic-by-Hiroki-Nishioka.jpg?resize=1536%2C1072&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-stranglers-JJ-Baz-pic-by-Hiroki-Nishioka.jpg?resize=2048%2C1429&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-stranglers-JJ-Baz-pic-by-Hiroki-Nishioka.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-stranglers-JJ-Baz-pic-by-Hiroki-Nishioka.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption><strong>JJ Burnel and Baz Warne wrote And If You Should See Dave as a tribute to late bandmate Dave Greenfield. Pic: Hiroki Nishioka.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formed in 1974, The Stranglers&#8217; attitude was embraced by the late &#8217;70s punk movement, though their musicianship transcended the genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Dark Matters<\/em> is on the band\u2019s own Coursegood imprint, via Absolute, and is available to pre-order from all good record stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestranglers.co.uk\">The Stranglers official store<\/a><\/strong> has a variety of special items, from a limited-edition cassette album to limited edition red\/black smoke-coloured heavyweight vinyl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Tribute CD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All pre-orders for the album through the official store will receive a special bonus CD, Dave Greenfield \u2013 A Tribute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It features eight unreleased live recordings, selected by the surviving members, to celebrate Greenfield&#8217;s unique talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It includes two of the new tracks performed by Dave, four songs with him on vocals, and one of the last recordings featuring him, from their 2019 Japanese tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/The-Stranglers-Press-Photo-2020.jpg?resize=640%2C469\" alt=\"the stranglers\" class=\"wp-image-2370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/The-Stranglers-Press-Photo-2020.jpg?resize=1024%2C751&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/The-Stranglers-Press-Photo-2020.jpg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Water<\/li><li>This Song<\/li><li>And If You Should See Dave\u2026<\/li><li>If Something\u2019s Gonna Kill Me (It Might As Well Be Love)<\/li><li>No Man\u2019s Land<\/li><li>The Lines<\/li><li>Payday<\/li><li>Down<\/li><li>The Last Men On The Moon<\/li><li>White Stallion<\/li><li>Breathe<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Stranglers <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=5320\">previously announced their full final tour<\/a><\/strong> of the UK and Europe, and decided to go ahead with it in Dave\u2019s memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"905\" 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