The Armoury Show - Castles In Spain (Parlophone)

Having already extolled the virtues of the band's new LP, any further words of praise are icing on the cake. Possibly the strongest track on the album and I can't see any reason why this racy little stomper shouldn't be top 20 by, oh, next week? (Nancy Culp, Record Mirror, October 26, 1985)

Originally released back in July '84, it's been bunged out again in the hope that it'll be a hit this time round. In an unfortunate piece of timing, however, it's up against new singles by Simple Minds and Echo And The Bunnymen, and as it's so wildly derivative of both, "Castles In Spain" may not fare much better now. Still, if you like sweeping guitars and emotive vocals (courtesy of ex-Skidsman Richard Jobson) you'll like this. (Karen Swayne, No 1, October 19, 1985)