Animal Now is an album by British punk band The Ruts D.C., following a name change from "The Ruts." It was released in 1981 on Virgin Records.
The album is notable for having some interesting run-out etchings on the vinyl. The Side A etching reads "BEWARE..."; the Side B etching reads "...THE CURSE OF ODIN."
Track listing All songs written by Dave Ruffy, John Jennings, Gary Barnacle and Paul Fox
Side A "Mirror Smashed" 3:27 "Dangerous Minds" 3:34 "Slow Down" 4:23 "Despondency" 3:48 "Different View" 4:01
Side B "No Time To Kill" 4:37 "Fools" 6:34 "Walk Or Run" 3:28 "Parasites" 5:25
Personnel Ruts DC John "Segs" Jennings - Vocals, Keyboards, Bass Paul Fox - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards Dave Ruffy - Vocals, Drums, Piano Strings, Percussion Gary Barnacle - Tenor, Alto, Baritone & Soprano Saxophones, Synthesized Saxophones, Keyboards with: Bill Barnacle - Trumpet on "Dangerous Minds" and "Fools" Louise Freedman - Additional Vocals on "No Time to Kill"
Production Produced by The Ruts D.C. & John Brand Engineered by John Brand
References
External links "Animal Now" at discogs