Thompson Twins combined intelligent lyrics, sparking synth-pop and a unique visual image to spawn an international hit with their 1983 album Into the Gap.  For the follow-up they didn't change the formula much, but producer Alex Sadkin was out and, eventually, former Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers was in.  Several factors delayed production of the album but, in the end, it was still a moderate success, although nowhere near as good as the two that came before it.