Bay City Rollers - Ricochet (1981)

Ricochet (1981) is the ninth and final studio album by the Scottish band Bay City Rollers (released under the shortened name The Rollers).

The album is a radical departure from the teen pop and bubblegum rock that brought the band fame in the 1970s (like "Saturday Night"). The album's sound is heavily inspired by the styles of The Cars, Cheap Trick, and The Knack, with dense guitar riffs, synth-pop elements, and a dynamic rhythm section.

This is the third and final album to feature South African vocalist Duncan Faure, who replaced original frontman Les McKeown.

The album is filled with a melodic yet driving '80s new wave sound. The arrangements feature unexpected instruments (such as bagpipes on "Life On The Radio" and harmonica on the opening track). Despite critical praise for the quality of its power-pop compositions, the release failed to achieve widespread commercial success due to past stereotypes about the band.