Strange Kicks

Strange Kicks
Studio album by
Alternative TV
Released1981 (1981)
RecordedApril 1981
StudiosMatrix Recording Studios, Bloomsbury, London
GenreNew wave
Length57:09
LabelI.R.S.
ProducerRichard Mazda
Alternative TV chronology
Vibing Up the Senile Man (Part One)
(1979)		 Strange Kicks
(1981)		 Peep Show
(1987)

Strange Kicks is the third studio album by English post-punk band Alternative TV, released in 1981 by I.R.S. Records. The album showed a shift towards a more new wave style, whilst keeping with the band's non-commercial ethos.

Recording

Strange Kicks was recorded at Matrix Recording Studios in London, England in April 1981.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStar

Dean McFarlane of AllMusic wrote the album "fall[s] a little flat amidst the confusion and veer[s] closer to the new wave sound than most punks would dare to venture." Trouser Press called the album "a different proposition altogether", calling it a "snappy romp through an assortment of styles (ska, pop-punk, even electro-dance)".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alternative TV and Richard Mazda.

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."The Ancient Rebels"2:56
2."Strange Kicks"2:44
3."Communicate"2:47
4."Mirror Boy"3:03
5."Anye Is Back"2:46
6."My Hand Is Still Wet"3:22
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Fun City"2:47
2."TV Operator"3:20
3."There Goes My Date with Doug"2:55
4."Cold Rain"3:49
5."Who Are They?"3:23
6."Sleep in Bed"3:04

Personnel

Alternative TV
Additional personnel
Technical

References

  1. 1 2 3 McFarlane, Dean. "Strange Kicks – Alternative TV | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 Lamey, Charles P.; Green, Jim. "TrouserPress.com :: Alternative TV". Trouser Press. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Strange Kicks (Liner notes). Alternative TV. I.R.S. Records. 1981.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)