Numbered Mobile Fidelity Hybrid SACD of DEVO's Duty Now for the Future, mastered by Rob LoVerde from the original master tapes and playable on SACD and standard CD players. Read more.
Duty Now for the Future is DEVO's second studio album, originally released in 1979. The record saw the American group further develop its distinctive combination of new wave, rock, electronic textures and sharp social satire.
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab presents the album as a numbered Hybrid SACD, mastered by Rob LoVerde from the original master tapes. Its hybrid construction incorporates both an SACD layer and a conventional CD layer, allowing the disc to be played on SACD as well as standard CD players.
This Mobile Fidelity edition is aimed at listeners who want to hear as much information as possible from the original recording. The mastering highlights the layered keyboards, energetic guitars and tightly controlled arrangements that define this period of DEVO's sound.
Following Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, DEVO continued to develop its unmistakable musical identity on Duty Now for the Future. Electronic instruments became more prominent while the angular guitars, rhythmic precision and satirical lyrics remained central to the band's style.
Highlights include Clockout, Wiggly World, Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA and DEVO's interpretation of Secret Agent Man.
| Artist | DEVO |
| Album | Duty Now for the Future |
| Label | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab |
| Format | Hybrid SACD |
| Edition | Numbered limited edition |
| Mastering | Rob LoVerde |
| Source | Original master tapes |
| Packaging | Mini-LP-style packaging |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Catalogue number | UDSACD 2318 |
A Hybrid SACD contains two separate data layers. The SACD layer is designed for playback on a compatible SACD player and provides the high-resolution audio capabilities associated with the format. A conventional CD layer is also included, which means the disc can be played on virtually any standard CD player.
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