Bankstatement

Bankstatement
Studio album by
Bankstatement
ReleasedAugust 14, 1989
Recorded1988–1989
StudiosThe Farm (Chiddingfold, Surrey, UK)
GenreRock
Length53:35
LabelsVirgin, Atlantic (US/Canada)
ProducersTony Banks, Steve Hillage
Bankstatement chronology
Soundtracks
(1986)		 Bankstatement
(1989)		 Still
(1991)
Singles from Bankstatement
  1. "Throwback"
    Released: July 24, 1989
  2. "I'll Be Waiting"
    Released: October 16, 1989

Bankstatement is a studio album by Genesis keyboardist Tony Banks, issued under a band name and released in 1989. The other band members were singers Alistair Gordon and Jayney Klimek. It was Banks' third studio album (his first issued under a band name and fifth album overall). Steve Hillage, of the band Gong, played guitar and co-produced the album with Banks.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
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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.

  1. "Throwback" – 4:39
  2. "I'll Be Waiting" – 5:56
  3. "Queen of Darkness" – 4:26
  4. "That Night" – 4:41
  5. "Raincloud" – 4:40
  6. "The Border" – 5:52
  7. "Big Man" – 4:16
  8. "A House Needs a Roof" – 4:07
  9. "The More I Hide It" – 4:30
  10. "Diamonds Aren't So Hard" (omitted from LP version) – 5:12
  11. "Thursday the Twelfth" – 4:48

Personnel

Bankstatement

Additional personnel

Production

References

  1. ↑ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 32.
  2. ↑ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 32.
  3. ↑ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 39.
  4. ↑ alistairgordon.com
  5. 1 2 Allmusic Review