TRESPASS

"Looking For Someone" sets what would later be Genesis' classic sound, this song features a spotlight of Tony Banks' playing, which is a spot-on. Yawning guitar parts from Anthony Phillips are equally entertaining. This song also incorporates Peter Gabriel's flute playing and these well known strong, high vocals. "White Mountain" is an up-beat tempo song with an interesting rhythm and very rhythmic organ playing with pleasant acoustic guitar and flute passages in between. "Visions of Angels" showcases Tony Banks' grand piano playing. Although quite simillar to previous tracks, this one is equally enjoyable."Stagnation" is a quiter song, very soft, pleasant and pleasing. Gradually building up power to become much more dynamically varied in the end. "Dusk" is an acoustic track, having a sort of pastoral sound to it, also to me, it is a reflection of the album cover. Quite medieval, but in an interesting, modern way. "The Knife" is in my opinion the definitive track on "Tresspass." Let me start with lyrics. A very shall we say left-wing, politically progressive, post-hippie song about freedom, fight and violence. Very interesting. The lyrics are well matched with a very military-like marching tempo and heavy guitar. In fact, this is one of Genesis' heavier moments. A fantastic closing of the album, leaves you overwhelmed with the quality of this work.

After the folky "From Genesis To Revelation", "Tresspass" is a confident step towards what would become Genesis' classic sound. Not only that, it's just a great album on its own.

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