After a first self-produced single that had been quite successful, HEADLINE is back with a true first album. "Escape" (1997) surprises the listener thanks to the instrumental virtuosity displayed by each of the musicians, including the quality showed by singer Sylvie GRARE. With this new album, keyboardist Phil WOINDRICH's band (Who also assists French guitar-hero Patrick RONDAT on his solo albums) is to classify next to SUPERIOR, HYDRA and VANDEN PLAS. On "Escape Thru The Lands" (1998), the band performs both acoustic versions of their first album's tracks and two covers of QUEENSRYCHE ("Silent Lucidity") and YES ("Changes"). The tracks themselves have also been rearranged in the process in order to give them an accoustic spirit. The use of a cello and other flutes add to their originality.