English singer, songwriter and guitarist; co-founder and lead vocalist/guitarist of The Stranglers; active solo artist with releases including Nosferatu.

Born 28 August 1949. Co-founded The Stranglers and was a member during their formative years; left the band in 1990. Solo work includes the album Nosferatu (recorded 1978, released 1979).

The available review celebrates Hugh Cornwell's solo album Nosferatu as a dark, nocturnal, soundtrack-like record. It highlights collaborations (Robert Williams, Ian Underwood, Devo, Ian Dury, the Clash) and rich use of synthesizers. Initially overlooked, the album has been reevaluated and is still performed live in full.

For:Fans of The Stranglers, punk/new wave listeners, and those who like experimental, soundtrack-inspired solo records.

 From the collaboration with Robert Williams, drummer of Mr. Van Vliet’s Magic Band, comes this dark, nocturnal album, with fading punk echoes—we’re talking about 1978 (although the album was only released the following year)—and traces of what would also become the future sound of the Stranglers.

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