Hostage

This is with an identity crisis. Probably due to many of the songwriting credits going to bassist and keyboardist , this release is dangerously close to being and a million miles from the band's / roots. The single from the album, is nearly all keyboards and drum machine -- the only thing that makes this a song is 's distinctive voice. The end of side one features (of all things) a ditty called complete with silly squeaky voices and synth noises. Now, in fairness, there is much here that is more in character with what listeners are accustomed to. recalls . And and would fit nicely on virtually any record from the '80s. For a real trip, try on -- the band is never this spooky. ~ Mark W. B. Allender