Underground rock is crawling out into the open with one band’s truly inspirational music.

Rock Kills Kid, the creative genius led by singer Jeff Tucker, is an emotionally-filled band reminiscent of early electronic bands in the 1980s.

Much like modern bands such as The Postal Service, Rock Kills Kid combines the best rock talent with ear-tingling synthesizers.

The band’s debut album, Are You Nervous?, is released on mainstream Reprise Records and worth every penny.

Each track is unique in its own way and provides the listener support for any mood.

The first song on the album, “Paralyzed,” opens with a heavy bass line supported with slick vocals and a ska-like guitar riff.

The chorus then takes the listener into an unending vortex of synthesizers and harmonic rock. Tucker shouts, “paralyzed, I’m paralyzed, stuck in the middle and I’m paralyzed.”

Each lyric is driven by raw emotion and musical creativity.

The second track, “Hideaway,” gives the listener a change of pace and uniqueness with more of love-song type sound.

The guitars ring in perfect harmony to each other while the vocals scream Tucker’s honest feelings.

Crashing symbols and a calm bass line add to the already great instrumentation of the song. Even more change is then found in the following song “Midnight.”

The song seems to be an interesting revival of 80s funk. The unique guitar and bass riffs are supplemental to the simple, yet catchy lyrics.

The chorus then takes the listener into a mix of smooth jazz, 80s electronica and funky guitar.

Overall, the track is a balanced addition to the entire album. Continuing throughout the album, the listener then comes upon possibly the best track: “Are You Nervous?”

As the title cut, the song provides a vent for all emotion any listener may be feeling.

A simple guitar melody introduces lyrics that are both soothing and respectable.

The chorus “and the sky will fall down on you, and the world still turns round and round” is an uplifting change in the album.

A very peaceful guitar follows in synchronicity with crashing cymbals.

The listener is left with a piece that rarely comes around every decade of music.

The track is sure to be a favorite for years to come. “Back to Life” continues to provide unique change in the album.

The song is very similar to older bands such as Depeche Mode and The Cure.

It also features the very eerie, but enjoyable synthesizer effects of 1980s bands.

The guitar also complements the track with simple chord progression and a melody that is hard to forget.

“Life’s a Bitch” gives the listener even more electronica similar to that found in Depeche Mode music.

The song then progresses into a 90s dance beat sure to please party-goers.

The last four tracks, “Run like Hell,” “Don’t want to stay,” “Hope Song” and “Raise Your Hands” all end the album on a high note.

Up until the last song, the album gradually becomes harder with more 80s funk guitar and pleasing electronica.

The last song, though, “Raise Your Hands,” gives the listener the climax of the album’s emotion and creative talent.

Although the song ends rather abruptly, it helps keep the beat moving in the listeners mind rather than ending on a sad low note.

As a whole, Are You Nervous? is definitely an album worth attention.

The talent of Jeff Tucker and company should not become lost in infinite modern bands trying to make it big on modern records.

Rock Kills Kid is a band that revives a new type of music hybrid spanning genres and decades of changing genius.