Album Rating: 3.5

Cat food is moreish

they really thought they could make the same album again and no one would notice

Album Rating: 3.5

yeah, but to be fair they constantly reinvented themselves moving forward, so let's just call this one an aberration

not that it's bad or anything, I actually quite enjoy this on occasion. Admittedly don't revisit it much though

Album Rating: 4.0

The album is great despite some similarities with their debut. It may not be as a classic as almost all their works, but the tunes are memorable and enduring and it’s full of great songs. Besides, it has some of the jazzier and avant-garde tones that they would start to use on “Lizard” and “Islands”.

So, this isn't merely a clone of their debut.

Album Rating: 4.0

The devils triagle is pretty captivating listen while walking alone in dark forest

Yeah I really like this.

Cadence and Cascade is so pretty

Album Rating: 4.0

@e210013: Yeah, I never quite understood why people just call this a clone of ItCotCK. You'd never find something like Cat Food or Devil's Triangle on the debut tbh

prob bc pictures of a city sounds extremely similar to 21st century schizoid man
and t/t sounds extremely similar to epitaph

having two songs that sound incredibly alike two songs on a previous album is noteworthy i think

Album Rating: 4.0

Maybe yes. This is the reason why I only gave it a 4.0. But this isn't enough to consider it a clone.

Album Rating: 4.0

ok ik its basically a redux of the debut but this still rules nearly as much

Album Rating: 4.0

Agreed. I always felt that too.

Love this one so much honestly. Yes it's a second attempt at In the Court but it's so tight (and well recorded to boot) that I don't see it as a bad thing, especially considering that it gave them the chance to make a full record in which Moonchild doesn't take up 12 mins of runtime (and I say it as a fan of it, mind you). Not to mention Cat Food and Devil's Triangle which are original ideas.

Also the last minute and a half of Cadence and Cascade is something else

Album Rating: 4.0

Agreed.

Apparently I'd heard this before.

Regardless, it's good stuff

Album Rating: 4.0

I completely agree. But, apart that, this is very good stuff.

I though it was my 1st listen, but saw I had it rated before deleting, so might be 2nd listen.

Yes, t/t is similar to Epitaph, but still.

Even if this was a rip-off, it'd be hard for most bands to rip themselves off this good.

Album Rating: 4.0

King Crimson is too much good and professional to cheat and would never do that. I'm sure about that.

Album Rating: 4.0

Cadence and Cascade is crazy good and real big improvement over Moonchild. For all of the Pictures of a City lovers check out the live version they added to the expanded Court album called A Man A City. The instrumentation is way harsher and exuberant on that version, very interesting comparison

great write up, awesome band well said

Album Rating: 4.0

Agreed. One of the most awesome bands ever.