FM
City Of Fear
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed 1980 Gatefold Original. Saw Cut. 4 Stars. “The Last Album FM Released Before Going Into Hiatus, City Of Fear Showed The Band Moving More Toward A Pop Sound While Still Retaining A Firm Grip On Their Progressive Rock Tendencies; Though You Could Certainly Point Toward Either Rush Or Yes As Comparison Points For The Sound Of This Album, It Would Probably Be More Accurate To Look At The Forward-Thinking Peter Gabriel Albums From Around The Same Period. The Production Is Very Crisp, Songs Are Fairly Tightly Written, And There's A Fairly Dark And Menacing Edge To The Sound Here -- Keyboards And Other Electric/Electronic Instruments Add A Fairly Dissonant Edge To The Otherwise Traditional Songwriting, Which Adds A Very Fitting Claustrophobic Feel For An Album So Titled.” Sean Carruthers, All Music Guide.