THE WAKE

IQ

Neo-Prog

3.78 | 672 ratings

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The Crow
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IQ's second album brought us a much more mature band with an obviously consolidated sound compared to their debut!

In fact, in "The Wake" we can already hear a preview of what would be the band's great albums in the 90s such as "Ever" or "Subterranea".

Unfortunately, after recording this album, Peter Nichols was absent for almost 10 years, causing a sound change that would not be recovered until the aforementioned "Ever".

In any case, this "The Wake" remains as a testimony of the great capacity that this band already had in its beginnings, offering one of the best neo-progressive albums of the 80s, despite the fact that naturally the production is already somewhat dated.

Best Tracks: Outer Limits (great signature bass line, and some impressive keyboard solos in the instrumental sections), The Magic Roundabout (my favorite of the album, with another absolutely stunning bass line), Widows Peak (another great IQ's trademark song, with a Peter Nichols using a somewhat deeper tone that suits the theme quite well) and Headlong (splendid and epic composition)

My Rating: ****

The Crow | 4/5 | 2022-3-15

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