Su sonido suele asociarse a un subgénero de punk rock denominado art punk o post-punk, lo que se debe principalmente a su sonido atmosférico y rico en detalles, letras de temática generalmente oscura y, en menor medida, a su postura política situacionista. El grupo mostró un continuo desarrollo desde un estilo temprano lleno de estridencias (1977, Pink Flag) a un sonido más complejo y estructurado basado en un uso más amplio de sintetizadores (1978, Chairs Missing y 1979, 154).
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
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Main riff (0:14)
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|_____|____This part is not played the last time on verses
Verse (0:39)
G There's something strange going on tonight G There's something going on that's not quite right G Joey's nervous and the lights are bright G There's something going on that's not quite right
Verse (0:57)
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|_____|____This part is not played the last time on verses
E There's something going down that wasn't here before E Keep your eyes glued to the floor E No one's gonna save your life E There's something going on that's not quite right
Bridge (1:16)
G e--------------------------------| b--------------------------------| g--------------------------5--3--| d--5-5-x-x-5-5-x-x-5-5-x-x-5--3--| x6 a--5-5-x-x-5-5-x-x-5-5-x-x-3--1--| e--3-3-x-x-3-3-x-x-3-3-x-x-------| Beware, beware
Verse (1:45)
E There's something going on that wasn't here before E Keep your eyes glued to the floor E No one's gonna save your life E There's something going on that's not quite right
Bridge (2:03)
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Verse (2:12)
G There's something strange going on tonight G There's something going on that's not quite right G Joey's nervous and the lights are bright G There's something going on that's not quite right
Post (2:30)
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G e-----------------------------| b-----------------------------| g-----------------------------| d--5-5-x-x-5-5-5-x-5-5-x-x-5--| unregular rhythm on this chord to the end a--5-5-x-x-5-5-5-x-5-5-x-x-5--| e--3-3-x-x-3-3-3-x-3-3-x-x-3--|