Bankstatement
# Bankstatement

Bankstatement is a studio album by Genesis keyboardist Tony Banks, issued under a band name and released in 1989. The other band members were singers Alistair Gordon and Jayney Klimek. Banks had the idea for Bankstatement after hearing of the success that Mike + The Mechanics were having in both Europe and America. It was Banks' third studio album (his first issued under a band name and fifth album overall). Steve Hillage, of the band Gong, played guitar and co-produced the album with Banks.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

In a retrospective review, AllMusic praised the album for achieving well-crafted mainstream pop, and regarded it as a mystery that neither the album itself nor its singles were hits. They especially praised the three lead vocalists, saying they "do an outstanding job blending with fluid, often dark soundscapes."

## Track listing

All songs written by Tony Banks.

* "Throwback" – 4:39
* "I'll Be Waiting" – 5:56
* "Queen of Darkness" – 4:26
* "That Night" – 4:41
* "Raincloud" – 4:40
* "The Border" – 5:52
* "Big Man" – 4:16
* "A House Needs a Roof" – 4:07
* "The More I Hide It" – 4:30
* "Diamonds Aren't So Hard" (omitted from LP version) – 5:12
* "Thursday the Twelfth" – 4:48

## Personnel

Bankstatement

* Tony Banks – keyboards, synth bass, synth lead guitar (7), lead vocals (7)
* Alistair Gordon – lead vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10), backing vocals
* Jayney Klimek – lead vocals (3, 4, 8), backing vocals

Additional personnel

* Steve Hillage – guitars
* Pino Palladino – bass guitar (1, 2, 4, 5, 11)
* Dick Nolan – bass guitar (3, 6, 7)
* Geoff Dugmore – drums
* Martin Ditcham – congas (5), tambourine (5)
* "The Phantom Horns" – brass (1)
   * Gary Barnacle – saxophones
   * Peter Thoms – trombone
   * John Thirkell – trumpet
   * Derek Watkins – trumpet
* Martin Robertson – saxophones (9, 10)
* John Wilson – additional vocals (1)

## Production

* Tony Banks – producer
* Steve Hillage – producer
* Steve Chase – engineer
* John Gallon – additional engineer
* Paul "Croydon" Cook – additional and assistant engineer
* Andy Mason – additional and assistant engineer
* Hugo Nicholson – additional and assistant engineer
* Simon Osborne – additional and assistant engineer
* Mike Bowen – technical assistant
* Geoff Callingham – technical assistant
* Halpin Grey Vermier – sleeve design
* Andrew Olney – cover photography
* John Swannell – portrait photos
