The sound of an album that was very much made in 1985. This is a tangled up mess. Maybe that was the idea? The mid-80's were a WEIRD time for alt music - trying to shake off post-punk, and wondering what might come next. E.V.O.L. lays the foundations for the noise assault that followed. But it still can't quite ditch the Oh Woe is Me obsession. Lighten up, dudes.
The Moroder-sequencer-bolstered title track is a standout, as is Halloween, but I have never been quite convinced by the VU cover (or their covers in general). The rest of the album is still tied somewhat to their earlier glam output, certainly more so than Gentlemen or Tin Drum. In parts an amazing album for its time, and the start on the road to creating some extraordinary and unique work.