New Horizon is the fourth studio album by Northern Ireland rock band The Answer. The album, which was released on 30 September 2013,[1] was produced by Little Angels frontman Toby Jepson and features artwork from the legendary designer Storm Thorgerson, who was working on the cover shortly before his death in April 2013.[2][3] New Horizon is the band's first album with Napalm Records, with whom they signed the previous year.[4]
| New Horizon | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 30 September 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012-2013 at Vale Studios, Evesham | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 37:44 | |||
| Label | Napalm Records | |||
| Producer | Toby Jepson | |||
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| Singles from New Horizon | ||||
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"Spectacular" is the first single taken from the album. It was released on 5 August 2013, on two formats: download, and a limited edition green and blue 7" vinyl.[2]
Track listing edit
All tracks written by James Heatley, Paul Mahon, Cormac Neeson and Micky Waters, except where noted.[5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New Horizon" | 3:48 | |
| 2. | "Leave with Nothin'" | 3:51 | |
| 3. | "Spectacular" | Heatley, Mahon, Neeson, Waters, Toby Jepson | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Speak Now" | Heatley, Mahon, Neeson, Waters, Jepson | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Somebody Else" | Heatley, Mahon, Neeson, Waters, Jepson | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Concrete" | Heatley, Mahon, Neeson, Waters, Jepson | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Call Yourself a Friend" | 4:55 | |
| 8. | "Baby Kill Me" | Heatley, Mahon, Neeson, Waters, Cosmo Jarvis | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Burn You Down" | Heatley, Mahon, Neeson, Waters, Jepson | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Scream a Louder Love" | 3:36 | |
| Total length: | 37:44 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Road Less Travelled" | 4:44 |
| 12. | "Feel the Fear" | 3:30 |
| 13. | "Real As It Gets" | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 49:25 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "White Flag" | 3:29 |
| 15. | "To Be True" | 3:31 |
| 16. | "City Won't Fall" | 7:32 |
| Total length: | 1:03:57 | |
Source: Amazon.co.uk[6]
Personnel edit
- The Answer
- Cormac Neeson — lead vocals
- Paul Mahon — guitars
- Micky Waters — bass
- James Heatley — drums
- Production
- Toby Jepson — production
- Ewan Davies — engineering
- Mike Fraser — mixing
- The Answer — production
- Guillermo "Will" Maya — mixing
- Shawn Joseph — mastering
- Other
- Storm Thorgerson/Stormstudios — artwork design and photography
- Carrie Davenport — additional photography
Source:[5]
References edit
- ^ "Newsbites: Fogerty talks Creedence reunion". Classic Rock. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ a b "The Answer Announce New Single, Album & Tour Dates". Planet Rock. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "THE ANSWER To Release 'New Horizon' This Fall". Blabbermouth.net. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "The Answer Move Labels". Planet Rock. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ a b New Horizon CD liner notes.
- ^ "New Horizon (CD) (Limited Edition)". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2013.