10 Perfect New Wave Albums With No Bad Songs

Who doesn't need a helping of the dinner jacket-clad Bryan Ferry every now and then?

Roxy Music were one of the pioneers of the early new wave movement. The group's fusion of sophisticated, glamorous showmanship and electronic inspired rock n' roll, set them apart from many of their contemporaries. Although much of their earlier sound was oriented around jaunty pop jingles, their later records took on a much more laid-back and reserved sound.

Avalon was the band's eighth album, and sadly it would be their last. It showcases the band at the hight of their creative maturity. It has non of the flashy or sloppy bravado of youth. Rather, it sounds like a group of musicians confident in their abilities - content in playing things cool. This album feels as though it was sculptured as a goodbye. With lines like "Now the party's over" on Avalon and "It was fun for a while" on More Than This, it's clear this was the end of an era.

The swooningly romantic melody, More Than This, sets the album up for a ride of reflective gratitude, laced with an underlaying sadness. Although the beat picks up with second track, The Space Between, the melancholic tone is still present. Despite the sombreness, there is an innate richness to this record, and it's damn comforting. It serves as the perfect goodbye to a band who had taken fans on a joyous ride for over a decade.