Bankstatement

Bankstatement
Studio album by Tony Banks
Released	August 1989
Recorded	1988–1989
Genre	Rock
Length	53:35
Label	Virgin Atlantic (US and Canada)
Producer	Tony Banks, Steve Hillage
Tony Banks chronology
Soundtracks (1986) Bankstatement (1989) Still (1991)

Bankstatement is a solo project by Genesis keyboardist Tony Banks, issued under a band name. 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 Gong, played guitar and co-produced the album with Tony Banks.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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

Singles

• "I'll Be Waiting"
• "Throwback"
• "Raincloud"

Personnel

L-R: Alistair Gordon, Jayney Klimek, and Tony Banks

Bankstatement

• Tony Banks : keyboards, bass synth, lead vocal (track 7) and synth lead guitar (track 7)
• 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

• Geoff Dugmore : drums
• Pino Palladino : bass guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 and 11)
• Dick Nolan : bass guitar (tracks 3, 6 and 7)
• Steve Hillage : guitar
• John Wilson: additional vocals (track 1)
• "The Phantom Horns" : brass (track 1)
• Gary Barnacle : saxophone
• Pete Thoms : trombone
• John Thirkell : trumpet
• Derek Watkins : trumpet
• Martin Ditcham : congas, tambourine
• Martin Robertson : saxophones (tracks 9 and 10)

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