Andy Boyle

I love this album, but that wasn't always the truth. I bought it on release, way way back in the 80s on the strength of Rapture, so you can imagine my surprise on hearing the lush orchestral strings of Europa. This was followed by dancefloor-filling disco, smokey jazz, reggae, rap, rock, and broadway musical numbers. Bonkers or genius, or a bit of both, but somehow it makes a weirdly cohesive album. Angels on the Balcony and Faces are my particular favourites, but I love every track here.