Citadel is the third studio album by American progressive rock band Starcastle. It is the second of two Starcastle albums to be produced by Roy Thomas Baker. Art for the album was created by Brothers Hildebrandt, the renowned fantasy illustrators. Unlike their first two albums, Citadel features shorter, more concise compositions from the band. This trend would further continue in Starcastle's next album, Real to Reel.
Critical reception
The Los Angeles Times called the album "so delightful, it reignites all one's previous high hopes for the group ... Starcastle uses its source material as more than proof of good listening taste." It reached No. 156 on US Billboard.
Track listing All songs written by Starcastle.
Side 1 "Shine On Brightly" - 5:14 "Shadows of Song" - 5:08 "Can't Think Twice" - 3:51 "Wings of White" - 4:48
Side 2 "Evening Wind" - 5:27 "Change in Time" - 4:31 "Could This Be Love?" - 3:23 "Why Have They Gone?" - 6:53
Personnel Band Terry Luttrell - lead vocals Matthew Stewart - backing vocals, electric guitar, mandolin Stephen Hagler - backing vocals, electric guitar Gary Strater - backing vocals, bass guitar, bass pedals Herb Schildt - piano, synthesizer, organ, Mellotron, Oberheim OB-X Stephen Tassler - backing vocals, drums, percussion
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