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• Underneath the Colours, released in 1981, is INXSs second studio album and an important step in the bands early development. Building on the raw new wave and pub-rock energy of their debut, the record introduced more atmospheric and socially conscious elements into their sound. Tracks like Stay Young and Underneath the Colours showed Michael Hutchences growing confidence as a frontman, while the bands interplay began to take on the polish and groove that would define their later success.

  The album balances upbeat, danceable numbers with more reflective material, hinting at the stylistic versatility INXS would soon be known for. While not yet the international breakthrough, Underneath the Colours captured a young band honing their craft and expanding their range, laying the foundation for the global dominance they would achieve later in the decade.

  Reviews

  Underneath the Colours shows INXS beginning to stretch beyond their bar-band roots into more sophisticated territory. AllMusic

  A transitional record, full of promise and flashes of the band they would soon become. Rolling Stone

  Michael Hutchence emerges here as a charismatic voice, carrying the album with ease. The Guardian

  An early gem, Underneath the Colours is raw but vital, capturing INXS on the rise. Mojo

• Artist: INXS Label: ATCO Records, Petrol Electric, Universal Music Group International Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Europe Genre: Pop & Rock Style: New Wave

• A1 Stay Young
  A2 Horizons
  A3 Big Go Go
  A4 Underneath The Colours
  A5 Fair Weather Ahead
  B1 Night Of Rebellion
  B2 Follow
  B3 Barbarian
  B4 What Would You Do
  B5 Just To Learn Again