Citadel (Starcastle album)

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. 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.

Citadel
Studio album by Starcastle
Released	October 1977[1]
Recorded	Chipping Norton Recording Studios, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	39:15
Label	Epic
Producer	Roy Thomas Baker
Starcastle chronology
Fountains of Light (1977) Citadel (1977) Real to Reel (1978)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

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."^[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Starcastle.

Side 1

1. "Shine On Brightly" - 5:14
2. "Shadows of Song" - 5:08
3. "Can't Think Twice" - 3:51
4. "Wings of White" - 4:48

Side 2

1. "Evening Wind" - 5:27
2. "Change in Time" - 4:31
3. "Could This Be Love?" - 3:23
4. "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, Moog Taurus
• Herb Schildt - piano, synthesizer, organ, Mellotron, Oberheim OB-X
• Stephen Tassler - backing vocals, drums, percussion

References

1. "Billboard Album Radio Action". Billboard. October 29, 1977.
2. AllMusic review
3. Hooker, Michael (Dec 11, 1977). "Pop Album Reviews in Brief". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 111.