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
This Is the Second Album of a Band Called Adebisi Shank process as "a lot more cohesive and diverse and fun." The album features guest appearances from Conor O'Brien of Villagers and Richie Egan of Jape. The album art is seen as depicting two zebras with a "Tron-style neon landscape" which is seen as aptly describing the feeling behind the album itself. The track titled "(-_-)" is named after the Japanese emoticon that translates to "meh". Choice Music Prize This Is the Second Album of a Band Called Adebisi Shank This Is the Second Album of a Band Called Adebisi Shank is the second studio album by Irish math rock band