Pete Shelley - On Your Own (Mercury)

Oo-er.. Pete Shelley swaps his usual easy nonchalance for a vaguely menacing electronic growl on this rather sad and lonely little song which contrasts the satisfaction of being in control with the uncertainties of being alone. Rather unsettling and rather good. (Ian Cranna, Smash Hits, May 7, 1986)

Shelley has left guitar rock behind and seems to favour a moody version of New York disco that's typically minimalist but very weak. (Mike Gardner, Record Mirror, May 17, 1986)