Hold Your Fire

Synthesizers dominate the signal paths on this 1987 record, representing the furthest extent of the group's interest in dense keyboard textures. The guest appearance by Aimee Mann on one song introduces a vocal texture rarely heard in the catalog of the band.

Technically refined engineering characterizes these tracks, echoing the glossy, airy production styles common to rock music of that decade. The trio pivots toward accessible melodic hooks while preserving the complex structures associated with their background.