JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKS

PAUL GING

True FRONTIERS Ex-Yes man returns to prog with geekily accurate backing. Jon Anderson is at his best as a team player, working with close collaborators to create an expansive musical landscape and vision, whether that’s with Yes, Vangelis or Roine Stolt. It’s a pleasure to report that this devastatingly effective album is one of those occasions. True features the twists, turns and musical hairpin bends of Anderson’s Yes years without slavishly copying, adding a modern cohesiveness. But strong hints of his old outfit are very much present in his collaborators, The Band Geeks – perhaps unsurprisingly they came to his attention covering Yes songs. Guitarist Andy Graziano moves effortlessly from Steve Howe-esque trills and frills to Trevor Rabin-like ornamentation and power, sometimes within a few bars. Anderson’s co-producer (and latter-day…

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