The album was released in the US on 23 February 1999 on Velvel Records as Black Hair, Black Eyes, Black Suit with different artwork and two additional tracks: "Jesus Will Weep" and "Not Hungry Enough," and without "Five Miles High".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]

AllMusic's Jack Rabid wrote that the album is "focused, well-conceived, and finely written as the Stranglers' better post-Black and White LPs." He added that Cornwell "has proven himself a minor master of mannered pop with purpose before, and he's done it again here."^[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Hugh Cornwell

No.	Title	Length
1.	"One Burning Desire"	4:40
2.	"Snapper"	5:58
3.	"Nerves of Steel"	4:21
4.	"Black Hair Black Eyes Black Suit"	4:35
5.	"Hot Head"	4:39
6.	"Endless Day Endless Night"	4:19
7.	"Five Miles High" (not included on US issue)	4:01
8.	"Sravandrabellagola"	1:18
9.	"Long Dead Train"	5:10
10.	"Torture Garden"	5:00
11.	"House of Sorrow"	5:50
Total length:		49:51

*Black Hair, Black Eyes, Black Suit*
No.	Title	Length
1.	"One Burning Desire"	4:40
2.	"Snapper"	5:58
3.	"Nerves of Steel"	4:21
4.	"Jesus Will Weep" (US issue bonus track)	4:12
5.	"Black Hair Black Eyes Black Suit"	4:35
6.	"Hot Head"	4:39
7.	"Endless Day Endless Night"	4:19
8.	"Not Hungry Enough" (US issue bonus track)	4:05
9.	"Sravandrabellagola"	1:18
10.	"Long Dead Train"	5:10
11.	"Torture Garden"	5:00
12.	"House of Sorrow"	5:50
Total length:		55:12

Personnel

Hugh Cornwell - vocals, guitar, banjo
Steve Lawrence - bass, backing vocals
Phil Andrews - keyboards, backing vocals
Chris Bell - drums, percussion
Laurie Latham - additional percussion

Technical

Laurie Latham - producer, engineer
Ray Mascarenas - assistant engineer
Crispin Murray - mastering
Tim Young - mastering
Al at Spot On Design - art design
Tim Kent - photography

Critical reception

Track listing

Personnel

References