1984 (Rick Wakeman album) After leaving Yes in early 1980, Wakeman resumed his solo career and reformed his band, the English Rock Ensemble, and completed a European tour. For his next project, Wakeman secured a recording deal with Charisma Records which granted him an advance and without a deadline to complete an album. Wakeman estimated the album took around two-and-a-half years to produce from conception to completion. It stemmed from his longtime wish of working with other musicians, blend electronic keyboards with an orchestra and choir, and to write an album based on the future rather than historical concepts. He chose to make a
Fragile Rock "All Songs Considered". Fragile Rock released their debut EP, "Weepy", in February 2017. It was followed by the release of their debut studio album, "Wake Up to the Break-Up", in June. In July, the band appeared on NPR as a part of the Tiny Desk Concert series. The final song of the performance was "Fairuza Balk," a track from the album named after the American actress. In response to the performance, Balk tweeted that the dedication "made [her] year," calling the performance "wonderful and hilarious." In 2018, Fragile Rock returned to South by South West as an official showcasing artist