By the release of their second album, , was the undisputed focal point and leader of icy electro-punkers . And the move proved to be massively successful back home in the U.K., where both the album and the single topped the charts. The band had made a conscious effort to streamline the sound heard on its 1978 self-titled debut -- the distorted guitar riffs were played on Moog synthesizers instead, and had perfected his faux-space-age persona. And the paranoia that is very evident in the lyrics and vocals on 's next release, , can be detected on . Another near-perfect album by the band, highlights are many -- and one of the most underrated new wave/synth-driven compositions of the whole era, the chilling ballad And out of all the / reissues, contains the strongest bonus tracks, such as never heard outtakes from the recording sessions, including and the B-side to the original single, [Note: In addition to bonus tracks, all of the re-releases contain classic photographs and informative liner notes by biographer .] ~ Greg Prato