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This album is fun and extremely well done, it does a good job of balancing the urge for a bit of bum-shaking with instrumental pyrotechnics, and it sounds as though everyone had a good time making it.
12y
What sets “Talk” apart from its brethren in this era is the fact that it seems to actually be trying.
It’s still pretty generic, and the production is incredibly eighties, what with the synths and reverb and loud drumming galore. Also, Steve Howe is gone, so what’s the fucking point anymore?
Still, the songs, at the very least, actually have a sense of dynamics and go through multiple phases. Wow. It’s incredible how this album does more than the bare ... read more
Surprisingly solid, I enjoyed this quite a bit. It feels a lot less synthetic/manufactured than their last couple to me, and the melodies are super strong. Fun guitar work as well. Lyrically it can be a little cheesy at times but it doesn't ruin the album or anything.
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Track List
| 1 | The Calling 6:52 | 78 |
| 2 | I Am Waiting 7:22 | 75 |
| 3 | Real Love 8:42 | 74 |
| 4 | State of Play 4:58 | 73 |
| 5 | Walls 4:52 | 71 |
| 6 | Where Will You Be 6:03 | 69 |
| 7 | Endless Dream: Silent Spring (Instrumental) 1:56 | 86 |
| 8 | Endless Dream: Talk 11:56 | 83 |
| 9 | Endless Dream: Endless Dream 1:50 | 79 |
Total Length: 54 minutes
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9mo
"This album is fun and extremely well done, it does a good job of balancing the urge for a bit of bum-shaking with instrumental pyrotechnics, and it sounds as though everyone had a good time making it."
4/10
4/10
