'Suite XVI' builds on the more traditional trademark sound of The Stranglers that was rediscovered on the commercially successful 'Norfolk Coast' and was further galvanized here by the new, lean, stripped-down fourpiece. Many of the songs - or at least the initial ideas - were conceived when JJ and Baz decamped to Looe in Cornwall, in 2005 to focus on the writing. In Warne, Burnel had found a new partner with whom he had truly gelled. Later returning to their West Country studios, the whole band then developed and recorded 'Suite XVI' which was produced by Louie Nicastro. In this 2CD Edition, CD1 features the original eleven-track album. The songs cover a real range from the full-on exuberance, bouncy, infectious melody contrasts, to aggression, and topical tracks covering many, sometimes dark, subject matters within the writing and meaning of the song. CD2, titled 'Suite XVI' - Extra Suite', includes eight previously unreleased recordings. There are blistering live takes of seven of the album tracks; six of which are previously unreleased on CD. They were mostly recorded in the UK between 2007 and 2019. The three live acoustic tracks include an unreleased solo performance by Baz of 'Bless You (Save You, Spare You, Damn You)'. Also included are several other previously unreleased tracks and an album talk-through by the band with journalist John Robb.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Spectre of Love

The Stranglers

2.She's Slipping Away

The Stranglers

3.Summat Outanowt

The Stranglers

4.Anything Can Happen

The Stranglers

5.See Me Coming

The Stranglers

6.Bless You (Save You, Spare You, Damn You)

The Stranglers

7.A Soldier's Diary

The Stranglers

8.Barbara (Shangri-la)

The Stranglers

9.I Hate You

The Stranglers

10.Relentless

The Stranglers

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.Spectre of Love (Live at the Roundhouse)

The Stranglers

2.Summat Outanowt (Live in Manchester 2014)

The Stranglers

3.Soldier's Diary (Live in Bristol 2016)

The Stranglers

4.Bless You (Save You, Spare You, Damn You) [live Acoustic]

The Stranglers

5.I Hate You (Live Acoustic)

The Stranglers

6.Spectre of Love (Live Acoustic)

The Stranglers

7.Relentless (Live in Patrimonio)

The Stranglers

8.Retro Rockets (Live at the Apollo)

The Stranglers

9.See Me Coming (TV Edit)

The Stranglers

10.Retro Rockets

The Stranglers

11.I Don't See the World Like You Do

The Stranglers

12.IV On XVI - An Interview With John Robb

The Stranglers

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