Released August 1989 Genre Rock | Recorded 1988–1989 Length 53:35 | |
Label Virgin
Atlantic (US and Canada) Producer Tony Banks, Steve Hillage | ||
Bankstatement is a solo project by Genesis keyboardist Tony Banks, issued under a band name. The other band members were singers Alistair Gordon and Jayney Klimek. Banks had the idea for Bankstatement after hearing of the success that Mike + The Mechanics were having in both Europe and America. It was Banks' third studio album (his first issued under a band name and fifth album overall). Steve Hillage of Gong, played guitar and co-produced the album with Tony Banks.
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Reception
In a retrospective review, AllMusic praised the album for achieving well-crafted mainstream pop, and regarded it as a mystery that neither the album itself nor its singles were hits. They especially praised the three lead vocalists, saying they "do an outstanding job blending with fluid, often dark soundscapes."
Track listing
All songs written by Tony Banks.
- "Throwback" – 4:39
- "I'll Be Waiting" – 5:56
- "Queen of Darkness" * – 4:26
- "That Night" – 4:41
- "Raincloud" – 4:40
- "The Border" – 5:52
- "Big Man" – 4:16
- "A House Needs a Roof" ** – 4:07
- "The More I Hide It" – 4:30
- "Diamonds Aren't So Hard" (omitted from LP version) – 5:12
- "Thursday the Twelfth" – 4:48