True (Jon Anderson album)
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| Released | 23 August 2024 | |||
| Length | 58:22 | |||
| Label | Frontier Records | |||
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True is the sixteenth studio album by former Yes-lead singer Jon Anderson, it is a collaboration with the Band Geeks that was released on 23 August 2024 by Anderson's Frontier Records.[1]
Background
[edit]In March 2024, Anderson announced that a new tour, titled "Yes: Epics, Classics and More" would begin with the Band Geeks as a backing band, whom had previously been on tour with Anderson. Alongside this announcement, Band Geeks member and co-producer Richie Castellano also announced that they were currently working on a new studio album that was underway.[2] Furthermore, the label Frontier Records described it as "a collection of songs that harkens back to Yes’s classic 70’s sounds as well as to their latter-day success with the album 90125."[3] Two singles and music videos were released in promotion of the album, "Shine On" on 13 June 2024[4][5][6] and "True Messenger" on 29 July 2024.[7]
Reception
[edit]Chris Roberts of Louder Sound was positive towards the album, giving it a 4/5. They described it as his best work since 2016's Invention of Knowledge, hugging "the corners of Seventies (as opposed to Eighties) Yes with just the right balance of mimicry and mutability". The main highlight was the longest track, "Once Upon a Dream" which they stated was reminiscent of the Yes album Fragile.[8]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "True Messenger" | 5:50 |
| 2. | "Shine On" | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Counties and Countries" | 9:51 |
| 4. | "Build Me an Ocean" | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Still a Friend" | 5:02 |
| 6. | "Make It Right" | 6:07 |
| 7. | "Realization Part Two" | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Once Upon a Dream" | 16:32 |
| 9. | "Thank God" | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 58:22 | |
References
[edit]- ^ Blabbermouth (2024-05-08). "YES Legend JON ANDERSON And THE BAND GEEKS To Release 'True' Album In August". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ Lewrypublished, Fraser (2024-03-05). "Jon Anderson announces Yes: Epics, Classics and More tour". louder. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ Ewingpublished, Jerry (2024-05-08). "Jon Anderson announces he will release a new album in August". louder. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks Announce 2024 Tour Dates". Ultimate Classic Rock. Townsquare Media. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks Announce 'YES Epics, Classics, and More' Tour for 2024; New Album in the Works". Rock Cellar. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Garland, Steve. "Featured Interviews: JON ANDERSON OF YES!". Steve Garland's Hot Rock Podcast. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Jon Anderson shares video for brand new song True Messenger". Louder. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Robertspublished, Chris (2024-08-23). "Out now: Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks capture the right essence on True". louder. Retrieved 2024-08-25.