Animal Now

Animal Now is an album by British punk band The Ruts D.C., following a name change from "The Ruts." It was released in 1981 on Virgin Records.

The album is notable for having some interesting run-out etchings on the vinyl. The Side A etching reads "BEWARE..."; the Side B etching reads "...THE CURSE OF ODIN."

Track listing
All songs written by Dave Ruffy, John Jennings, Gary Barnacle and Paul Fox

Side A

 * 1) "Mirror Smashed" 3:27
 * 2) "Dangerous Minds" 3:34
 * 3) "Slow Down" 4:23
 * 4) "Despondency" 3:48
 * 5) "Different View" 4:01

Side B

 * 1) "No Time To Kill" 4:37
 * 2) "Fools" 6:34
 * 3) "Walk Or Run" 3:28
 * 4) "Parasites" 5:25

Personnel
with:
 * Ruts DC
 * John "Segs" Jennings - Vocals, Keyboards, Bass
 * Paul Fox - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
 * Dave Ruffy - Vocals, Drums, Piano Strings, Percussion
 * Gary Barnacle - Tenor, Alto, Baritone & Soprano Saxophones, Synthesized Saxophones, Keyboards
 * Bill Barnacle - Trumpet on "Dangerous Minds" and "Fools"
 * Louise Freedman - Additional Vocals on "No Time to Kill"

Production

 * Produced by The Ruts D.C. & John Brand
 * Engineered by John Brand