The Elektrics - State Of Shock (1981)

Second LP by US new wave / power pop band The Elektrics.
Other than the fact that they used to open up for Blondie at CBGB’s, had two albums on Capitol Records, and then faded into the void. It’s quite power-poppy, but has some nice Cars-like synth work in the background in some songs. Keyboardist Bob Drew gets more space to work his magic on this release than on their debut. "When the Night Comes Down" is a fantastic crunchy album opener. "Another Knife in My Heart," "I Just Keep Crying," "Waiting for Love," and "What I Need" are perfect pop songs with hooks aplenty. "1981 Overture" is dramatic and quirky. "Rocket Ride" and "Building Buildings" are fun romps. The most impressive track here is the moody "Pretty Plastic," a song that doesn't sound like it should fit on this album, but absolutely works (especially when it kicks into the "ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba" break). The only slight misstep is their cover of the Moody Blues' early classic "Go Now," which is just too new wave for its own good. With big and beefy production courtesy of Lance Quinn and Tony Bongiovi, practically every track should have been blaring out of radios all over the U.S. When this release didn't sell in significant numbers, the band was dropped from the roster and disappeared from sight.

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