"Fugazi" is released in March 1984 with the same producer, Nick Tauber. Shortly after the release of "Script...", Mike Pointer was fired and successively replaced by Andy Ward, John Marter and Jonathan Mover, before Ian Mosley (ex Steve Hackett Band) took over the job at the end of 1983.
With "Fugazi", Marillion moves away from the influences of Genesis by modernizing its sounds. And once again, all the tracks are worth the detour. Not very accessible at first sight, "She Cameleon" stands out by its experimental side, "Jigsaw" is a soft and melodious song, "Emerald Lies" is carried by Fish's voice and "Fugazi" which closes the album is a small progressive jewel. We will obviously mention "Assasing", a monument of power and emotion as well as "Punch And Jundy", the single, calibrated for the radios with its excellent chorus.
Let's also greet the work of the musicians starting with Steve Rothery who gratifies us with beautiful solos as on "Incubus" or Mark Kelly with the keyboards always so inspired. Let's mention the magnificent cover by Mark Wilkinson which is the perfect reflection of Fish's lyrics, always so inspired and imaginative.
In only 3 months, Marillion has recorded a new major piece. Alternating catchy tracks and other more complex and darker ones, "Fugazi" remains one of the most difficult albums of the band to access. It requires a real investment to fully appreciate it. But the game is well worth the candle.