“New Traditionalists” is the fourth album by US new wave band Devo, released in 1981, and the band’s first completely self-produced album.
Following the success of their previous album Freedom Of Choice (Desire Psychology), which included “Whip It,” this album has a minimalist atmosphere with an emphasis on synthesizer riffs, rhythm, and electronic percussion, with the concept of “deevolution.”
Tracklist
A1. Through Being Cool
A2. Jerkin' Back 'N' Forth
A3. Pity You
A4. Soft Things
A5. Going Under
B1. Race Of Doom
B2. Love Without Anger
B3. The Super Thing
B4. Beautiful World
B5. Enough Said
B6. Working In The Coal Mine
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