Bankstatement

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[1] 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 the band Gong, played guitar and co-produced the album with Banks.

Bankstatement
Studio album by
Bankstatement
ReleasedAugust 1989
Recorded1988–1989
StudioFisher Lane Farm Studio; Chiddingford, Surrey
GenreRock
Length53:35
LabelVirgin, Atlantic (US/Canada)
ProducerTony Banks, Steve Hillage
Bankstatement chronology
Soundtracks
(1986)		 Bankstatement
(1989)		 Still
(1991)
Singles from Bankstatement
  1. "I'll Be Waiting"
  2. "Throwback"
  3. "Raincloud"

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

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."[2]

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
  • Tony Banks - keyboards, bass synth, lead vocal (track 7) and synth lead guitar (track 7), production
  • Steve Hillage - guitar, production
  • Alistair Gordon - lead vocals (except tracks 3, 7, 8 and 11), backing vocals
  • Jayney Klimek - lead vocals (tracks 3, 4 and 8), backing vocals
Additional personnel

Production
  • Produced by Steve Hillage and Tony Banks
  • Engineered by Steve Chase, additional engineering by John Gallon
  • Assistants: Simon Osborne, Hugo Nicholson, Andy Mason and Croydon
  • Recorded at The Farm, Surrey
  • Technical Assistants: Geoff Callingham, Mike Bowen
  • Design: Halpin Grey Vermier

References
  1. alistairgordon.com
  2. Allmusic Review
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