For their third album, abandoned all pretense of being punk, or even new wave, and went for an unabashed mainstream pop masterpiece. They nearly achieved their goal with , an album filled with great pop songs but undermined by its own ambition. has a sharper sound than its predecessors, with bigger guitars and drums, which helps drive home the accomplished pop hooks of and However, the record is cluttered with half-realized songs and an overly detailed production which occasionally prevents the songs from reaching their full potential. But when the production and song are teamed well, the results are incredible, such as the surging another classic single. Unfortunately, those moments don't arrive frequently enough to make the new wave classic that it wants to be. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine