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[4] 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 14, 1989[1]
Recorded1988–1989
StudioThe Farm (Chiddingfold, Surrey, UK)
GenreRock
Length53:35
LabelVirgin, Atlantic (US/Canada)
ProducerTony Banks, Steve Hillage
Bankstatement chronology
Soundtracks
(1986)		 Bankstatement
(1989)		 Still
(1991)
Singles from Bankstatement
  1. "Throwback"
    Released: July 24, 1989[2]
  2. "I'll Be Waiting"
    Released: October 16, 1989[3]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

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."[5]

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, synth bass, synth lead guitar (7), lead vocals (7)
  • Alistair Gordon – lead vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10), backing vocals
  • Jayney Klimek – lead vocals (3, 4, 8), backing vocals

Additional personnel

Production
  • Tony Banks – producer
  • Steve Hillage – producer
  • Steve Chase – engineer
  • John Gallon – additional engineer
  • Paul "Croydon" Cook – additional and assistant engineer
  • Andy Mason – additional and assistant engineer
  • Hugo Nicholson – additional and assistant engineer
  • Simon Osborne – additional and assistant engineer
  • Mike Bowen – technical assistant
  • Geoff Callingham – technical assistant
  • Halpin Grey Vermier – sleeve design
  • Andrew Olney – cover photography
  • John Swannell – portrait photos

References
  1. https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1989/MW-1989-08-12+insert.pdf (Page 32)
  2. https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1989/MW-1989-07-22+2inserts.pdf (Page 32)
  3. https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1989/MW-1989-10-14+product%20special.pdf (Page 39)
  4. alistairgordon.com
  5. Allmusic Review
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