[Hidden Gem] Starcastle Starcastle

I know this might sound cocky, but Starcastle sounded far more like Yes on their 1976 debut, and their second LP too, than Yes did at that time. Or perhaps even ever since.

Unfortunately, being almost a carbon copy of Jon Anderson & Co. didn't do Starcastle any commercial favours in their time. Their albums never quite broke through, and the band eventually dissolved. They did come back, but it was never the same.

But their debut really is a great record. I played this album with a huge grin on my face all week. Such a wonderful one.

The best Yes record since Tormato.