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Ultravox!

Ultravox · 1977

38 min · 9 tracks · new wave · synth-pop

A blend of urgent synth lines and post-punk energy that foreshadows the new wave movement of the late '70s.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo listening experience
  • urgent synth lines energize sessions
  • explorative themes of urban life
  • engaging narrative through track progression

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek purely upbeat party vibes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 1977, 'Ultravox!' was the band's debut album, introducing their distinctive sound just prior to their rise in the new wave scene. This album set the stage for their subsequent work and established them as a pioneering force in electronic music.
Stylistic neighbors
Gary Numan· Kraftwerk· Depeche Mode

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Saturday Night in the City of the Dead 2:36
  • 2 Life at Rainbow’s End (For All the Tax Exiles on Main Street) 3:44
  • 3 Slip Away 4:18
  • 4 I Want to Be a Machine 7:24
  • 5 Wide Boys 3:17
  • 6 Dangerous Rhythm 4:18
  • 7 The Lonely Hunter 3:45
  • 8 The Wild, the Beautiful & The Damned 5:51
  • 9 My Sex 3:02

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata