Elektrics
State Of Shock
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed 1981 Original. No Cut Outs. An Album From A Band That Were Sadly A Flash In The Pan. "Though Their Debut Album, Current Events, Was A Strong Release, The Album Didn't Quite Catch On Nationally And Capitol Were More Than A Little Concerned. At This Point, The Elektrics Had Another Chance To Prove Themselves, And They Shined On This Release. Though They Adapted A Soon-to-be-dated "New Wave" Sound, The Songs And Performances Were Far More Consistent Than The First Album, Showcasing A Band That Had Matured Over The Past Year. The Songs Were Written Collectively This Time Between Various Band Members, And Vocalist Carl Worner Sounds More Self-assured Than Before. 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." AMG - Stephen Schnee.