About Face

released his second solo venture in 1984, following the apparent dissolution of . He had released a record on his own in 1978, but is much more accessible. has a stellar band backing him, including (drums), (bass), and (synthesizer). The songs on show a pop sensibility that rarely was concerned with achieving. Although the album didn't attract the attention of a release, several cuts did manage to get airplay. is rife with shimmering synthesizers and cavernous drums, and was a minor pop hit, with 's trademark delay-drenched guitar giving way to a driving, horn-laced rocker. wrote two of the tracks: and the propulsive Of course, there's more than enough of 's fluid guitar playing to satisfy, including the gorgeous a gentle acoustic track that explodes with some fiery organ by and concludes with a fierce coda. is well-honed rock album that is riveting from beginning to end. ~ Tom Demalon