Franz Morak captured something distinctly Austrian about new wave with 'Schizo,' released on Polydor in 1980. Rather than aping post-punk's darker aesthetics, Morak creates art rock that's theatrical and angular, with synthesizers cutting sharp shapes around propulsive rhythms. There's an intellectual edge here, the kind of experimental impulse that defined the Vienna new wave. The production feels clean and modern for its time, allowing every strange arrangement choice to breathe. This is music that rewards repeated listening, revealing new layers with each spin. An intriguing document of Austria's forward-thinking rock scene.

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