Duty Now for the Future / New Tradionalists [CD]

"Duty Now for the Future" is the second studio album by American new wave band DEVO, released in July 1979 and produced by Ken Scott. The album followed their groundbreaking debut album "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" (1978), and continued the exploration of mechanical, futuristic and satirical themes.

The album leans further into synthesizer-driven sounds while maintaining their jagged, robotic punk energy. It expands on their themes of de-evolution, consumerism and social control, blending wry humor with a more polished, synthetic production style.

"New Traditionalists" is DEVO's fourth studio album and was released on August 26, 1981. Produced by DEVO. This album marks a shift towards a darker, more polished and synth-heavy sound compared to their earlier work and reflects their growing disillusionment with mainstream culture.

"New Traditionalists" leans heavily on synth-pop and electronic rock and is characterized by a colder, more mechanical production. The themes focus on conformity, societal decline and de-evolution, but with a more serious, dystopian tone than in their earlier satirical works. The band also introduced a new visual aesthetic, wearing gray "Utopian Boy" uniforms and distinctive plastic "New Traditionalist Pomp" wigs inspired by John F. Kennedy's hair.

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