Yes — consisting of Steve Howe, Alan White, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison and Billy Sherwood — will release its new studio album, The Quest, on October 1 via InsideOut Music/Sony Music.
Containing 11 songs — eight on the main CD with three extra tracks on a bonus CD — The Quest will be available on vinyl and 5.1 Blu-ray and CD, all on the day of release.
“It is simply an honor for me to have the opportunity to bring together the band members in the development of a well-refined set of songs that capture the band’s true potential,” said Howe, who produced the album. He added: “Much of the music was written in late 2019 with the rest in 2020. We commissioned several orchestrations to augment and enhance the overall sound of these fresh new recordings, hoping that our emphasis on melody, coupled with some expansive instrumental solo breaks, keeps up the momentum for our listeners.” Additional percussion was provided by guest Jay Schellen, who supplements Yes’s live performances.
Label manager Thomas Waber said: “I am delighted to welcome Yes to the label and am looking forward to seeing the reaction of the band’s fans to the new album. Being a longtime fan myself, I am really excited by the new material. Steve Howe managed to capture many of the important elements that we all love about Yes.”
The Quest 2CD digipak track listing:
CD1:
01. The Ice Bridge 7.01
02. Dare To Know 6.00
03. Minus The Man 5.35
04. Leave Well Alone 8.06
05. The Western Edge 4.26
06. Future Memories 5.08
07. Music To My Ears 4.41
08. A Living Island 6.52
CD2:
01. Sister Sleeping Soul 4.51
02. Mystery Tour 3.33
03. Damaged World 5.20
The cover artwork was designed and created by the band’s longtime collaborator Roger Dean.
Pre-orders will start from July 23.
This post first appeared on Rock Confidential.
Yes To Release ‘The Quest’ Album In October
