Queen II

Queen II, released in 1974, is the band's second studio album and showcases an early blend of hard rock, glam and progressive rock with theatrical, often dark atmospheres. The record is notable for dense multi-tracked vocal harmonies, layered guitars and complex arrangements that alternate between heavy riffing and ornate, prog-influenced passages. It is structured around a contrast between two sides, commonly called the White side and the Black side, and contains songs that emphasize dramatic storytelling and ambitious studio production that the group would continue to develop on later records.