Dreamtime is an album released by The Stranglers in 1986. The title track was inspired by a belief of the aboriginal peoples of Australia - called Dreamtime. This album appears to be a natural evolution from "Aural Sculpture"; it contains a mixture of upbeat and thoughtful tracks and includes the addition of pedal steel guitar to compliment the horns. Highlights include "Always the Sun", which became a frequently-played live track and "Shaking like a Leaf", with its "Swing"-like feel.

Epic records were certain this album would be a big success on the back of the much hyped single Always The Sun. However its disappointing chart placing in the UK singles chart(#30)meant that Dreamtime could only reach #16 in the album chart.

However it should be known that the Albums chart at this time still included compilation albums as well as studio albums unlike today. In terms of todays charts Dreamtime would have reached in or around the top 5.

Track listing

1. "Always The Sun"
2. "Dreamtime"
3. "Was It You?"
4. "You"ll Always Reap What You Sow"
5. "Ghost Train"
6. "Nice in Nice"
7. "Big in America"
8. "Shakin" Like a Leaf"
9. "Mayan Skies"
10. "Too Precious"
11. "Since You Went Away" (2001 CD bonus track)
12. "Norman Normal" (2001 CD bonus track)
13. "Dry Day" (2001 CD bonus track)
14. "Hitman" (2001 CD bonus track)
15. "Was it You?" (2001 CD bonus track)
16. "Burnham Beeches" (2001 CD bonus track)

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