STARCASTLE

I have just discovered this band (in 2024), so I duly checked out their first album now knowing their reputation as 'Yes clones' and oh boy, they certainly are....and guess what, I don't give a rats. They are very talented and their music is quite excellent and very accessible, more so than some of Yes's, I'll say it, more pretentious 'look at how talented we are' songs. I love Yes, so why wouldn't I like this? I'm not a Yes prog snob as so many people seem to be. I like Yes's 'Rabin' period stuff, didn't reject them because they had 'sold out'.....sheese, they had to make some decent money at some point in their careers! Good on them....and good on Starcastle. They knew what they wanted to be and wanted to do and they did it. So I straight away bought Starcastles debut album/LP and will enjoy it for years to come. If you're going to clone your heroes just do it well I say...and Starcastle indeed triumphed in that quest. 4 stars from me.