Talking Heads

Fear of Music is the third studio album by American new wave band Talking Heads, released on August 3, 1979. Co-produced by the band and Brian Eno, it is frequently cited as a masterpiece and a pivotal transition in the band's career.

Production & Style: The album was primarily recorded in the loft of band members Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth in Queens, New York. It features a dark, paranoid atmosphere characterized by unconventional rhythms, post-punk textures, and art-rock experimentation.

Frontman David Byrne’s lyrics explore themes of urban anxiety, geopolitical instability, and mundane everyday objects (often reflected in one-word song titles like "Air," "Cities," "Paper," and "Drugs").