TRESPASS

Early Genesis finding their unique style, the first 'real' Genesis album, setting the stage for greater things to come, yet not quite hitting their stride yet. This was prior to Phil Collins and Steve Hackett joining the band, but guitarist Anthony Phillips sets the mood with his acoustic 12-string magic, and Banks' keyboard wizardry and Gabriel's vocals establish the basics of what is to come. The songs on Side One all have some really great moments, yet do not quite hold together completely (just not quite fully realized ? beautiful sections marred by other dull or lackluster sections). But they put it all together on Side Two, with three great songs, 'Stagnation' being the best, and 'The Knife' considered an early classic, with a darker and harder tone and style than the rest of the album. Overall, a very good, but not quite great album. Best songs 'Stagnation', 'Dusk', 'The Knife'. Weakest songs: 'Visions of Angels', 'White Mountain'.