Strange Kicks
# Strange Kicks

Strange Kicks is the third studio album by English post-punk band Alternative TV, released in 1981 by I.R.S. Records. The album showed a shift towards a more new wave style, whilst keeping with the band's non-commercial ethos.

## Recording

Strange Kicks was recorded at Matrix Recording Studios in London, England in April 1981.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

Dean McFarlane of AllMusic wrote the album "fall[s] a little flat amidst the confusion and veer[s] closer to the new wave sound than most punks would dare to venture." Trouser Press called the album "a different proposition altogether", calling it a "snappy romp through an assortment of styles (ska, pop-punk, even electro-dance)".

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Alternative TV and Richard Mazda.

## Personnel

### Alternative TV

* Mark Perry – vocals
* Alex Ferguson – guitar
* Alan Gruner – keyboards
* Dennis Burns – bass guitar
* Ray Weston – drums

### Additional personnel

* Richard Mazda – guitar, percussion, backing vocals, production
* Dee Dee Thorne – vocals on track B3
* Brian James – guitar on track B3

### Technical

* Jesse Sutcliffe – engineering
* X3 Posters – cover art
* Barbarann Reeves – sleeve design
* Watal Asanuma – back cover photography
* Flash Gunn – front cover photography
