The Stranglers - Golden BrownAlbum: Feline [1983]
driven by the lifting harpischord patterns rendered in 13/8 time and a muted but bouncy bass line played through a sort of faux organ, "golden brown" evokes an exquisite sound. the song's jazzy backing vibe is convincingly contributed by drummer jet black, who formerly gigged as a jazz player. nearly two minutes in, guitarist hugh cornwell appears with one of his most poignant bits of guitar work - a tasteful solo using haunting reverb. lyrically, the song references heroin use and cornwell's mediterranean girlfriend of the time. "golden brown" ended up being the band's greatest commercial success, and was provided with a brand new listening audience after it was featured in the 2000 movie "snatch".
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