It was a good solo debut, a more than decent work that didn’t foreshadow the future scarcity of Totonno Banche’s solo albums (and not just his, eh...). Let’s say it follows a trail, in terms of sound and writing, very close to that of "And Then There Were Three," and after all, this was the stylistic hallmark of Banks' writing in the late '70s—an elegant and refined pop with prog hints, melodic, linear, romantic, and a bit melancholic, obviously centered around keyboards. Being a total bear, Totonno plays everything by himself, from the piano to the equilateral triangle, only bringing in Chester Thompson on drums and a singer, Kim Pancetta, with a clean, clear voice that for me is a bit anonymous, with certain songs that, focused on her vocality, tend to have semi-aor sounds that don’t excite me much. In reality, the only track that truly gives me real emotions is the inspired instrumental "Waters of Lethe," with beautiful Banksian melodies and Totuzzo also enjoying himself on electric guitar. The rest are more than pleasant songs or instrumentals, just a couple of little turds (the title track is quite bad) but the rest is enjoyable music. Sure, it’s not a particularly beautiful album or anything special, and if we think it’s his best, well, what a shame. I must say, among the solo debuts of various Genesis members, I find this one the least impressive.
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