 Reynolds, whose "textural wash" contributed significantly to the group's sound, was praised for his "echo-laden" "unique guitar style", which differentiated A Flock of Seagulls from other synth-heavy bands of the period.Reynolds left the band in 1984, after the release of "The Story of a Young Heart", two years before the band broke up.When it was reformed in 1989 by singer Mike Score, Reynolds and the remaining members decided not to rejoin.