What we have here boys and girls is a re-issue of the one and only Atlantic album originally released back in 1994 on the Music For Nations label. Atlantic were formed around the voice of Phil Bates, the voice of ELO Part 2 And Trickster and the guitar playing and song writing skills of Simon Harrison.Back in the day the band were at the forefront of what little UK AOR scene there was and with this album delivered a classy, keyboard heavy British AOR album very much in the vein of Shy, Dare, Heartland and even early FM.

That Escape have seen fit to unearth this album after a decade and a half is much too their credit as the powerful, soulful voice of Bates deserves to be heard. Think along the lines of Paul Rodgers or Steve Overland and you'll get the idea of where he was coming from. Couple this vocal skill with stunning ballads When The War Is Over, Every Beat Of My Heart and the Bad English vibe of Nothing To Lose along with some great up-tempo tracks and this album, whilst certainly of its time, is pure AOR heaven. It certainly knocks spots off some of the lack lustre releases from the last few yearswhich have laid claim to the AOR throne.