Devo – New Traditionalists (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1981

New Traditionalists is an LP by Devo from 1981 released on the Warner Bros. Records label.

About this album

New Traditionalists sharpened Devo’s satire and synthetic pop into one of the band’s most accessible early-’80s statements. Released in 1981, the album followed Freedom of Choice and kept Devo’s art-damaged wit intact while pushing further towards streamlined hooks, clipped rhythms and bright electronic textures. Through Being Cool became a signature rallying cry, while songs such as Jerkin' Back ’N’ Forth and Going Under show the group balancing nervy humour with tightly controlled songcraft. The record is widely regarded as a key part of Devo’s run of influential Warner-era albums, capturing their critique of conformity in a form that was as sharp as it was catchy.

Genre: Pop & Rock

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