Are You Sitting Comfortably? (1989) marked a significant transitional moment for IQ. 

 

It was the band's second album with vocalist Paul Menel. Lyrically, the record leans toward introspection and understated social commentary, favouring emotional nuance over fantasy-driven storytelling. Solidifying IQ’s place in the neo-progressive movement, the album stands as a mature and thoughtfully crafted work that bridges the band’s early sound with the darker, more intricate direction they would later pursue.

 

Limited blue marble edition.