Duke

The band originally planned for the opening and closing tracks to function as a single suite detailing a character named Albert. While they opted to separate these pieces to allow for shorter pop songs, the instrumental bookends stand as some of their most ambitious progressive work.

Moving into the eighties, the production adopts a polished approach that balances intricate structures with hooks suited for radio. This effort marks a specific moment where the members successfully navigated the change from epic prog movements to the synth-heavy rock that would eventually define their commercial success later in that decade.