The Wayward Souls - Like Junk Foods Kings On Diet (1987)

Following the intimate, nostalgic acoustic sound of Songs Of Rain And Trains (1986), Like Junk Foods Kings On Diet (1987) marked a sharp dynamic shift in The Wayward Souls' discography. While retaining their signature melancholic melodicism, the band embraced a rawer, ironic, and guitar-driven aesthetic, typical of the British and American underground of the late '80s. The album's title sarcastically mocks the era's consumer culture, and the release itself demonstrates a noticeable shift away from folky silence toward edgy, rhythmic post-punk and jangly indie rock.