The Chameleons – “Strange Times” (Released 3rd May 2024)

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£45.99 – 3xLP, Limited Edition 45RPM Coloured Gatefold Vinyl with Bonus Tracks

A re-mastered edition of The Chameleons classic studio album Strange Times, released with the full co-operation of the band. The album has been re-mastered by Guy Massey (who undertook the Script of the Bridge restoration.)

The Chameleons (arguably the best band to come out of Manchester) with their critically acclaimed classic third album, Strange Times. Recorded on the legendary Geffen label, it sees the band’s atmospheric post punk anthems with soaring guitars and driving rhythms at their peak, and Mark Burgess’s compelling vocals coming together to form a wall of the most beautiful noise you’ve ever heard. The flawless album boasts some of the most iconic Chameleons tracks, such as Swamp Thing, Tears, Soul in Isolation, Caution, In Answer and Mad Jack.

3LP – This brand-new package features 3 heavyweight, coloured vinyl in a triple gatefold sleeve featuring new artwork by guitarist Reg Smithies. The album has been re-mastered by Guy Massey (who undertook the Script of the Bridge restoration) and cut at Abbey Road by Frank Arkwright. Previous vinyl versions of Strange Times were compromised by the running time of the LP (at least ten minutes longer than any pressing plant recommends). So the band and production team took the decision to split the main album across 4 sides playing at 45rpm with the bonus tracks on a separate disc.

Tracklisting:

1. Mad Jack
2. Caution
3. Tears (original arrangement)
4. Soul in isolation
5. Swamp thing
6. Time
7. The end of time
8. Seriocity
9. In answer
10. Childhood
11. I’ll remember
12. Tears (full arrangement) (bonus track)
13. Paradiso (bonus track)
14. Inside out (bonus track)
15. Ever after (bonus track)
16. John, i’m only dancing (bonus track)