The more I listen....

Review Score: (8/10)
This work will be cemented as a classic for the band and the electronic music field. Early synth pop with the trademark angst and melancholy of the 80's. Even today it sounds great because its got a sort of a rough, evolving sound to it. You can certainly hear the descednat sounds of Kraftwerk in this album and some of the other early OMD releases such as Dazzle Ships and Architecure + Morality. By the way, these are great titles for albums aren't they? My favorite track on this cd is "The More I need You" which features what has to be a classic TR808 drum track that is reminiscent of something Zeppelin's John Bohnham would have played. Added to that, the overlaying synth melody and the somewhat gutteral vocals and you've got a classic. This kind of thing happens all over the album and is representative of where the electronic scene was at the time. There are even Joy Division influences here. Who would have thought that one day we would combine dark, introspective pop songwriting with crude electronic instrumentation to create a beautiful social commentary on modern society? If that's what you're into, then OMD's early works are a good place to start.

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