X

X, released in 1990, is INXS's follow-up to 1987's Kick and continues the band's blend of rock, pop rock and dance-rock with electronic textures. The album pairs polished, radio-friendly arrangements with taut rhythmic grooves, combining guitar-driven rock, synth layers and Michael Hutchence's charismatic vocals. Tracks such as "Suicide Blonde" and "Disappear" showcase its mix of pop hooks and danceable production, while other songs offer more atmospheric or soulful moments. X consolidated the band's late 1980s sound and carried that approach into the early 1990s.