Chairs Missing

The band abandoned the fast, three-chord style found on their first release to try something more experimental. By utilizing synthesizers, they introduced a sharper, more claustrophobic atmosphere that aligns with lyrical themes of suburban dread.

Recording in 1978, the group shifted from the London pub-rock circuit toward an art-school sensibility. This change proved that punk could be cerebral rather than merely loud and quick. The finished record captures a complete reinvention of their identity.