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The Liverpool duo Red Flag (brothers Chris and Mark Reynolds) released their debut album, Naïve Art, in 1989. Red Flag, like other late-'80s/early-'90s bands such as Camouflage and Cause & Effect, offer a similar mix of gloomy, synthesizer-driven dance-pop made popular by synth rock kings Depeche Mode. Derivative yet melodic, Naïve Art is a decent debut, though it eventually runs out of steam. Red Flag's obvious debt to Depeche Mode is immediately apparent in the minor club hits "If I Ever" and "Russian Radio." Though the production is a bit rough around the edges, the combination of cold synth beats and the emotionless vocal approach (similar to Depeche's Martin Gore) makes perfect dancefloor fodder for the disaffected goth pop club crowd. Like Depeche Mode's best work, what makes Naïve Art bearable is Red Flag's obvious gift of songcraft. Both "If I Ever" and "Russian Radio" are comparable to some of Depeche's best work, and although much of Naïve Art sounds the same after a while, the album flows along quite nicely. Those who criticize Depeche Mode for being pretentious and "wimpy" certainly won't find any redeeming qualities in Red Flag, but Naïve Art should satisfy fans of the genre. Recommended. ~ William Cooper
The Liverpool duo Red Flag (brothers Chris and Mark Reynolds) released their debut album, Naïve Art, in 1989. Red Flag, like other late-'80s/early-'90s bands such as Camouflage and Cause & Effect, offer a similar mix of gloomy, synthesizer-driven dance-pop made popular by synth rock kings Depeche Mode. Derivative yet melodic, Naïve Art is a decent debut, though it eventually runs out of steam. Red Flag's obvious debt to Depeche Mode is immediately apparent in the minor club hits "If I Ever" and "Russian Radio." Though the production is a bit rough around the edges, the combination of cold synth beats and the emotionless vocal approach (similar to Depeche's Martin Gore) makes perfect dancefloor fodder for the disaffected goth pop club crowd. Like Depeche Mode's best work, what makes Naïve Art bearable is Red Flag's obvious gift of songcraft. Both "If I Ever" and "Russian Radio" are comparable to some of Depeche's best work, and although much of Naïve Art sounds the same after a while, the album flows along quite nicely. Those who criticize Depeche Mode for being pretentious and "wimpy" certainly won't find any redeeming qualities in Red Flag, but Naïve Art should satisfy fans of the genre. Recommended. [The Special Edition features two remixes of "Russian Radio."] ~ William Cooper
Incl. 2 Prev.Unrel.Tracks + 2 Remixes Of "Russian Radio"
Audio Remixers: Red Flag; Seibold.
Recording information: Platinum Island Studios, New York, NY.
Photographer: Jeannine Pinkerton.
Red Flag: Mark Reynolds, Chris Reynolds.
Audio Mixer: Joseph Watt.
Naive Art Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   A classic masterpiece in new wave music
This was one of the very first albums I ever bought! This is a true classic for new wave fans like myself. Listening to this makes me feel like a kid again. How can you go wrong with tracks like "If I Ever" and "Russian Radio"? One for the ages.
Submitted by bertman (Chicago USA)
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 David who?
Geesh, I thought I was listening to Depeche Mode. This band is a poor man's Depeche Mode and the singer is a dead ringer for David Gahan.
Is there one ounce of anything remotely original about this band? i can fully understand influence but Red Flag seems to have an identity crisis.
Submitted by mk ('Nited States a 'Merica)
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soothingly refreshing
this is an album i remember from early high school . it was great then but with todays music even better now.
Fur Michelle , great rendition itself . definatly one of the originals in the techno movements.
overall a great example of a changing music adapting with a changing time
Submitted by sbentoni (wichita ks)
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