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• Freedom of Choice, released in May 1980 via Warner Bros., represents Devos full immersion into synthesizer-driven new wave with a sharpened pop sensibility. The band moved away from their earlier post-punk eccentricity and tightened their compositional approach, integrating Moog synths, punchy rhythms, and a robotic aesthetic. Tracks like Whip It, Gates of Steel, and the title track exemplify their ability to combine catchy hooks with ironic undercurrents. With Robert Margouleff co-producing, the album emphasized clarity, control, and a seamless blend of electronics and guitars.

  As Devos most commercially successful release, Freedom of Choice elevated them from cult oddities to charting artists, while retaining their conceptual edge. Its coherence and consistency distinguish it from e