release date: 1983
format: vinyl (6337 263) / digital
[album rate: 3,5 / 5] [3,52]
producer: Michael Been, The Call
label: Mercury Records - nationality: USA
Track highlights: 1. "The Walls Came Down" - 2. "Turn a Blind Eye" - 4. "Modern Romans" - 5. "Back From the Front"
2nd studio album by Californian post-punk and new wave band The Call consisting of songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist Michael Been, guitarist Tom Ferrier, bassist Greg Freeman and drummer and percussionist Scott Musick. Garth Hudson (The Band) plays additional synths and saxophone on the album.
Stylistically, the band plays a dark and energetic rock that may be described as predominantly post-punk. I bought the album in the early 80s and played this a lot. The following albums by The Call were styled as more mainstream rock-productions, and although they gained more recognition, I only fell for this early release by the band.
[ allmusic.com 3 / 5 stars ]
