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Rating: THE REVIEW
Trespass is the second studio album by Genesis, if we consider the album From Genesis to Revelation, dated 1969.
After their first studio experience, Genesis was getting ready to record new tracks to release on CD (back then it was vinyl). A year later, Trespass finally came out, the result of very intense group work.
The lineup included the already renowned Peter Gabriel, drummer Mayhew, guitarist Anthony Phillips, and the ever-present Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford in the history of the band.
The album features many long tracks, very intricate, and already very cultured lyrics. Side A opens with Looking for Someone, a song that begins with Peter's a cappella singing and develops with various tempo changes intertwined with a very particular text that presents religious references. It is followed by White Mountain, a song in which Peter fully showcases his voice; in the middle section, a kind of march develops, introducing Peter's filtered singing. At the end of the song, there are some nice background choirs that give way to the next song, Visions of Angels. The latter is a love song, written by Anthony Phillips, the band's guitarist at the time, dedicated to Jill Moore, who would later marry Peter Gabriel. The song is introduced by a beautiful piano, followed by Peter's beautiful and very poetic singing.
Side B opens with Stagnation, a considerably long song featuring a long instrumental section. Dusk, a shorter song compared to others on the album, is very gentle, dominated by Phillips' guitar, followed by a flute solo by Gabriel, in a very poignant atmosphere. But the highlight comes with the song that closes the album, The Knife, which would become a staple for the band in tours, especially for Peter who could unleash his theatricality. A song with lyrics that might be deemed polemical at first read, but that's not its only nuance: Peter would say he wrote the lyrics with irony. With its tempo changes, The Knife is deservedly a gem of progressive.
In six tracks, Genesis clearly defined their ideal sound and the music can already be considered more than good.
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Trespass, Genesis' second album, showcases the band's early progressive rock style with intricate compositions and poetic lyrics. Featuring Peter Gabriel’s distinctive voice and complex tracks like 'The Knife,' the album marks a major milestone in their career. The group’s intense collaboration and diverse instrumentation are key highlights. This record laid the foundation for Genesis' future success.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Genesis
English rock band formed in 1967, celebrated for landmark early-1970s progressive albums (Foxtrot, Selling England by the Pound, The Lamb) and a later, more pop-oriented phase led commercially by Phil Collins.116 Reviews
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By Peppe Weapon
White Mountain is one of the best songs on the LP, where Gabriel delivers a vocally powerful performance and Banks' haunting keyboard leaves you breathless!
This album is nothing more than the starting point from which the perfect circle of Genesis music will be drawn.
By Old King Cole
"The magic starts immediately, from the first chord of 'Looking For Someone', a song that speaks of loneliness."
"'The Knife' is a masterpiece with its rebellious spirit and powerful finale, showcasing the band's early ambition."
By TheNemesis
Genesis begins to show what they are capable of, at just 19 years old.
The explosive finale: 'The Knife' ... among the best ever performed by the band.
