Its no secret James Murphy wears his influences on his sleeves, and this album is a love letter to Brian Eno, Krautrock, and New Wave. But goddammit, it's good! Grooves to make u dance and lyrics to make ur eyes pee a lil.
The Cars' Shake It Up (1981) fuses new wave cool with rock energy, featuring the infectious title track, which became the band's first Billboard Top 10 single.
A blast of gritty, synth-laced garage punk. Across short, punchy tracks, they deliver primitive riffs, lo-fi production, and bratty vocals that channel both punk’s reckless urgency and new wave’s weirdness.
Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Elvis Costello's phenomenal debut release includes the standout ballad "Alison," "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes," "Watching The Detectives," and "Less Than Zero" among others
These are some of Reed’s most magical songs: the sublime Jesus; I’m Set Free, and Pale Blue Eyes; the rocking What Goes On and I’m Beginning to See the Light; the gentle Candy Says; the thumping Some Kinda Love, and more.