"Styx II" is the second studio album by the American rock band Styx, released in 1973. Following their debut album's moderate success, "Styx II" continued to showcase the band's evolving sound and ambitious musical style. It features a blend of progressive rock, hard rock, and elements of pop, highlighting the band's harmonized vocals and intricate instrumentation.
The album includes notable tracks such as "You Need Love," "Lady," and "A Day," which became staples of their early repertoire. "Lady" in particular would later be re-released in 1975 and become a major hit, propelling Styx into mainstream success.
Overall, "Styx II" solidified the band's reputation for intricate songwriting and layered arrangements, setting the stage for their subsequent rise in the rock music scene of the 1970s.
