RELAYER

A difficult album but with the years it can be considered as one of golden era albums. It may be a non easy listening album for some people, but it was very original and revolutionary, also a big influence for future prog bands.

After "Tales from Topographic Oceans", Rick Wakeman left the group. Yes auditioned several musicians, and finally Patrick Moraz joined the band who incorporated elements of funk and jazz fusion to the album. You can feel that change but in general, the band composition changed.

Three tracks, starting with the epic "The Gates of Delirium", a mix of chaos and beautiful melodies as Yes used to create in the previous albums. "Sound Chaser" is the second track, closer to jazz sounds. And the closing track, my favorite, "To Be Over". After all that chaos and complexity, this is a really beautiful ending song.