Shrinkwrapped (album)

Shrinkwrapped is the sixth studio album by Gang of Four.[3] It was released in 1995 on Castle Communications.[4] Some of the songs are featured on the Peter Hall film, Delinquent.

Shrinkwrapped
Studio album by Gang of Four
Released	1995
Genre	Post-punk funk rock
Length	39:06
Label	Castle Communications
Producer	Andy Gill
Gang of Four chronology
Mall (1991) Shrinkwrapped (1995) 100 Flowers Bloom (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	[2]

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote that the album "never overcomes the disappointment of hearing such former iconoclasts flaunt fairly conventional music, lyrics and (courtesy of Gill) production values."[3]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Andy Gill and Jon King; except where indicated

1. "Tattoo" - 4:08
2. "Sleepwalker" 3:30
3. "I Parade Myself" - 4:10
4. "Unburden" (Gill) - 3:13
5. "Better Him Than Me" - 3:49
6. "Something 99" - 2:49
7. "Showtime, Valentine" - 4:42
8. "Unburden Unbound" (Gill) - 2:45
9. "The Dark Ride" - 3:35
10. "I Absolve You" - 4:04
11. "Shrinkwrapped" - 3:25

Personnel

• Andy Gill - guitar, vocals, (bass on some tracks?)
• Jon King - vocals
• Phil Butcher - bass on tracks 1, 3 and 9
• Dean Garcia - bass on tracks 2 and 6
• Steve Monti - drums on tracks 1, 3-5, 7, 9 and 11
• Dave Axford - drums on tracks 2 and 6
• Catherine Mayer - sex worker vocal on track 4

References

1. "Shrinkwrapped - Gang of Four | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
2. Christgau, Robert. "Gang of Four". Robert Christgau.
3. "Gang of Four". Trouser Press. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
4. Jenkins, Mark (October 6, 1995). "GANG OF FOUR: NO CLICHES" – via www.washingtonpost.com.