Straight in to the hits here, though it would appear it wasn't until Sweet Dreams really broke through that this one was reissued. Seems impossible now. This is very much in that early eighties vibe though, gender bending and boys vs girls. I wonder how cultivated that was? Or how accidental. It's immediately more electronic than the debut, but at the same time sounds somehow more natural.

Recurring themes seem to crop up as well. Here we have angels, but revenge also crops up more than once. I can't quite pin down where this one was produced, but it has all the hallmarks of that whole Duran/Ultravox/Howard Jones kind of vibe. It's very listenable, albeit to me it sounds very dated. Mind you - it is nearly 40 years ago. It would be surprising if it sounded fresh and current.

Wrap It Up comes complete with BVs from Green Gartside, and it's a cover which I have to confess I am not familiar with. The Walk always brings to mind The Cure track of the same name, but this one has a more anthemic, gospel vibe to it.

When it comes, the main event has a kind of instant recognition factor that is difficult to disguise. Like Tainted Love by Soft Cell, or Smells Like Teen Spirit - you know exactly what is coming next. This one does have a timeless quality though. perhaps down to its simplicity.

Jennifer has an effortless charm to it, but This Is The House falls completely flat, to my ears anyway. It feels like the sequencing is slightly off at this point, and the tracks start to merge into one. Likewise Somebody Told Me starts with a whimper and fails to bang. Overall, this album strikes me as a big hit, a great follow-up, but not a lot else. That said - what a hit.