One of the best debut albums ever. The first 4 songs establish VF as the 80s foremost purveyers of teen angst. The playing is virtuoso level esecially Brian Ritchie's bass playing which provides the main melodic line of almost every song, with the guitar mostly providing colour. And the minimalist drumming is just....perfect. The naked bass line that starts out Blister in the Sun, tells you immediately that this is not your typical 80s band. A nearly perfect album for its time and place that somehow still sounds fresh and innovative today. Probably the easiest 5 star pick for me of any album on this list.