Citadel (Starcastle album)

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1977 studio album by Starcastle

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)

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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.

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview 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

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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

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### Band

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* 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

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

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* MusicBrainz release group

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