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When synthesists
and
left
in 1980, the decision seemed iffy; after all,
appeared on the way up and would achieve global fame the very next year with
. The first album from
,
's new trio with singer
, wasn't greeted with quite the same commercial kudos when released in 1981, but it turned out to be an important outing nevertheless. Picking up where
had left off with
, the group created glistening
that didn't skimp on danceable grooves or memorable melodies. What set
apart was the well-deep vocals of
, who managed the difficult trick of sounding dramatic without seeming pretentious, and an overtly left-wing political outlook best expressed on the debut single
Other standout combinations of witty lyrics and whiplash electro-grooves include
while the funky title track draws on
for its popping bassline. Despite the catchy material, chart success proved somewhat elusive; the group didn't score a major hit until their next album, 1983's
. Nevertheless,
stands as one of the most accomplished debuts of the '80s. ~ Dan LeRoy