This reissue was worth it and I've heard that Metal Urbain even influenced Big Black. However, except for the use of synths, I would put them closer to classic punk than the wide variety of sonic experiments that encompass post punk. The synths are played as direct punk instruments not as soundscapes for morbid, meandering lyrics. A manic, wired, Francophile version of the Sex Pistols with the synths for a change of pace. Not exactly Suicide as the songs are quite similar in length and tone but then again this was the early days of punk. However, as classic punk goes, this is up there with the best of them. Now if only I could understand the lyrics.