Fear of Music — 1979

A darker, Eno-produced step toward the rhythmic experiments to come. Tense and inventive. A pivotal record. The album that rewards listeners who go deeper into the catalogue.

On vinyl: A heavily reissued catalogue — read the remaster reviews before committing to a pressing.

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