Oft-overlooked English prog band Barclay James Harvest (now operating as John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest) will release a new LP, North, on October 7th. This is the band’s first studio album in over a decade.
Though the album is led by Lees, the band’s frontman and founding member, it’s described as a “true group effort” between Lees, bassist Craig Fletcher, keyboardist Jez Smith, and drummer Kevin Whitehead. A limited-edition double-disc version will include a live recording from 2011 at the Buxton Opera House.
The band (featuring guest players keyboardist Oliver Wakeman and guitarist Gordon Giltrap) will be touring the UK in November.
Disc One (Standard Edition) Tracklist
1. If You Were Here Now
2. Ancient Waves
3. In Wonderland
4. On Leave
5. The Real Deal
6. On Top of the World
7. Unreservedly Yours
8. North
9. The End of the Day
Disc Two – “The Opera House, Buxton – 19th February 2011”
1. Ursula (The Swansea Song)
2. Galadriel
3. Mockingbird
4. Ball and Chain
5. Summer Soldier
6. Medicine Man
7. Song for Dying
8. The Poet / After the Day
UK Tour Dates
Nov 7: Bath Komedia
Nov 8: London Islington Assembly
Nov 9: Milton Keynes Stables
Nov 10: Bilston Robin 2
Nov 15: Edinburgh Liquid Room (guest Anne-Marie Helder instead of Giltrap & Wakeman)
Nov 16: Holmfirth Picturedrome
Nov 21: Cambridge The Junction
Nov 22: Southampton Brook
Nov 23: Tavistock Wharf
You can pre-order the album at the band’s website.
