''Underneath the Radar'' is the debut album by

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, released in 1988. The album was a success in Australia, South Africa and the US (where it reached number 139 on the '' Billboard'' 200). The title track of the album was released as a single which reached top five on the

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singles charts and number seventy-four on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album was recorded in one continuous single take and was promoted as such to underscore the technical expertise of the band members. Promotional appearances for the album's release featured the band playing the entire album live and in sequence.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "Rupert Hine’s production of ''Underneath the Radar'' gives it a sturdy dance backbone and the familiar sound of late-'80s British techno- beat; Heaven 17 leaning towards the Thompson Twins." '' MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide'' deemed the album "much more of a modern rock effort."

Track listing

All songs by

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, Rick Smith, and Alfie Thomas.

Personnel

— lead vocals, guitars * Alfie Thomas — guitars, backing vocals * Rick Smith — keyboards, backing vocals * Baz Allen — bass * Bryn B. Burrows — drums

Production

*Produced by:

Rupert Hine Rupert Neville Hine (21 September 1947 – 4 June 2020) was an English musician, songwriter and record producer. He produced albums for artists including Rush, Kevin Ayers, Tina Turner, Howard Jones, Saga, the Fixx, Bob Geldof, Thompson Twins ...

*Recorded and Mixed by: Stephen W Tayler *Assisted by: Andrew Scarth

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References

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