TORMATO

Tormato is one of the bands most interesting releases. Where many Yes albums have a strong cohesion in both style and concept Tormato tnes to be sporadic and hyper, kind of all over the place. Of course I like it that way just as I enjoy the cohensiveness of "Going for the One" or "Tales" The songwriting is strong as well with the rock blues sound of" D'ont Kill the Whale" and the solid rockin of "Release, Release" with a great into by Wakemen and Howe it's great to hear the band cover these styles and play them with abdanon... Of course "Ufo" has the could have been a great tune tag all over it with great bass and Keyboard work. My only gripe is the annoying guitar by Howe in the background of the beautiful Squire penned "Onward". There isn't a weak tune on this album and it's hard not to give it a 5... I will give it a 4 but really it's a 4.5 star...get it and ignore the put downs just to listen to Steve Howe "Chuck Berry" it on "Release, Release" makes Tormato one of their best!