– A bridge between guitar-driven punk and electronic experimentation, featuring "Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA".

– A fully synthesized project that leaned into robotic, deadpan pop.

– Marking the return after a four-year hiatus with David Kendrick on drums.

– Produced by Brian Eno, this debut includes the iconic staccato cover of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction".

– The band's commercial peak, containing the platinum single "Whip It".