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The first Argent album is a classic. It's a logical progession from The Zombies with strong songs and vocals but with much more complex music. Some of the highlights are: the atmospheric 'Schoolgirl', vicious 'Liar' and offbeat 'Freefall'. No other band has sounded like that album since and Argent's music quickly evolved to become more commercial. Ring of Hands is their last satisfying step on that road, it's still good stuff but doesn't quite have the originality of the first album. Despite that, some tracks, like 'Lothlorien', are outstanding.

Rating: 4 out of 5