Walkabout

by Stephen Thomas ErlewineWith its layered, synthesized textures and ponderous songs, Walkabout displays a bit more ambition than the average Fixx album, yet its best moments arrive when the group concentrates on pop songs, such as the trancy "Secret Separation." Unfortunately, only a handful of songs on Walkabout come close to matching the hooks of "Secret Separation," suggesting that the Fixx have begun to run out of ideas.