 But its reception at the time was muted by the sudden popularity of punk rock, a style whose anger and urgency seemed at odds with Deaf School's more whimsical and eclectic approach.The band itself appeared to address this problem on subsequent albums "Don’t Stop The World" (1977) and "English Boys/Working Girls" (1978), which were more aggressive and focused.Despite some lavish promotion by Warner Brothers and their continued popularity as a live act, Deaf School did not achieve significant chart success.