The Fixx - "Shuttered Room"

- Released: 1982
- Format: standard album (vinyl, cassette, CD or download)

- Songwriting: 6
- Performance: 8
- Recording: 6
- First Impression: 7
- Staying Power: 5

Canadians and Americans in the early 1980's could not get enough new wave.  The Fixx lends proof to this, as a UK band who sold far more albums overseas than at home.  This debut album is a very solid effort, though a bit eclectic, even borrowing a bit of art rock quirkiness from the likes of Talking Heads.  Though it's catchy, the kitschy 1980's sound wears thin after repeated listening (The Fixx perfectly honed their style on subsequent albums, but I digress).

Suggested sample track: "Red Skies"

Recommendation: look for a used vinyl or CD, then give it a spin when you're in the mood for Cold War nostalgia.