Tormato

Rick Wakeman famously introduced the Polymoog synthesizer to the band's sound here, creating a distinctively bright and sometimes experimental texture. The record marks the final studio effort from the classic lineup before a period of significant transition for the group.

Technological shifts in the late seventies pushed the band toward more compact arrangements compared to their earlier sprawling epics. You can hear the tension between their signature symphonic ambition and the changing landscape of rock production during this era.