Smooth-flowing (mostly) instrumental prog rock, opening with a four-part title suite which shows a funkier side to Mike Oldfield’s output, Platinum makes melodic references to some of his other work at points, most noticeably with a direct dip into “Tubular Bells” towards the end of the suite, which continues on into the next full song.  The arrangements are lushly orchestrated without sacrificing clarity of sound or direction, and the music often has a compellingly melancholy tone to its long and winding forms.  Despite the consistently high quality, the heavy usage of previous works, along with the sense of disconnection between the songs, makes it feel more like an offloading of spare ideas than a full-fledged album.

Here’s the alternate cover lettering.