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Among the elements that set the band apart from their contemporaries were Foxx's lyrics and vocal delivery, and Billy Currie's violin and synthesiser playing.

Once the band signed to Island Records, they released three LPs during 1977-1978.

The first Ultravox!

single, Dangerous Rhythm, a reggae-styled song, backed with " My Sex ", was released 19 January 1977.

Their first album ( the self-titled Ultravox!

) was released shortly afterwards, produced by Steve Lillywhite and the band, with assistance from Brian Eno.

The album attracted a lot of attention, but did not sell well.

It was quickly followed by their second album Ha !- Ha !- Ha !, which featured a more jagged punk sound, and included the single ROckWrok, although both were commercial failures .. A notable track from " Ha!

Ha!

Ha!

" was Hiroshima Mon Amour which saw the band's increasing use of synthesisers come to the fore and pointed the way for a new musical direction.