Featuring both progressive and pop leanings, this solo album from
Genesis keysman
Tony Banks is a strong effort. There are some wonderful moments here, and no real throwaway tracks. Musically, it runs the gamut from a new wave sort of pop sound to more prog-ish textures of
Genesis and
Marillion and even a take on a
Pat Benatar sort of sound.
Banks is joined on the album by
Jayney Kilmek (
Alphaville,
Tangerine Dream),
Daryl Struermer,
Pino Palladino,
Luis Jardim (
Frankie Goes to Hollywood,
ABC),
Nik Kershaw,
James Eller,
Graham Broad,
Vinnie Colaiuta (
Frank Zappa,
Allan Holdsworth),
Martin Robertson,
Andy Taylor, and
Fish.
–
Gary Hill, Rovi