The Fixx's debut album,
Shuttered Room, suffers from inconsistent and unmelodic songwriting, but producer
Rupert Hine helps turn the group's generic new wave into engaging synth pop. Even with
Hine's support, only a couple of tracks ("Red Skies," "Stand or Fall," "Shuttered Room") stand out, yet the band's clean, mechanical attack makes the record enjoyable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide