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• Zenyatt Mondatta is The Police at the height of their creative and commercial ascent, blending reggae-infused rhythms, punk energy, and pop sophistication into one of their most distinctive and enduring records. Released in 1980, it walks a tightrope between infectious singles and experimental flourishes, showing a band expanding its sound while still delivering hooks sharp enough to dominate radio waves. Stings basslines pulse with urgency, Stewart Copelands drumming is as intricate as ever, and Andy Summers adds both shimmer and grit with his guitar work.

  The album includes hits like Dont Stand So Close to Me and De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da, which balance accessible melodies with darker lyrical themes. Deeper cuts like Driven to Tears and Voices Inside My Head reveal the bands growing political awareness and interest in atmospheric textures. Though tensions within the trio were already building, Zenyatt Mondatta captures a moment of tight cohesion and ambition before the band took even bolder leaps.

  Reviews

  An artful balance of commercial polish and moody experimentation. AllMusic

  Proof that The Police could be both a pop powerhouse and a cerebral band. Pitchfork

  Stings lyrics got darker, and the music got deeperthis is where it all started to shift. Rolling Stone

  Despite internal tensions, the trio sound locked in and fearless. The Guardian

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  AllMusic rating: AllMusic users: (3,040 votes) Read the AllMusic.com review

• Artist: The Police Label: A&M Records Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Europe Genre: Pop & Rock Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock

• A1 Don’T Stand So Close To Me
  A2 Driven To Tears
  A3 When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best Of What’S Still Around
  A4 Canary In A Coalmine
  A5 Voices Inside My Head
  A6 Bombs Away
  B1 De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
  B2 Behind My Camel
  B3 Man In A Suitcase
  B4 Shadows In The Rain
  B5 The Other Way Of Stopping