ABOUT
The new studio album by John Lees' Barclay James Harvest, 'North' is released on October 7th 2013 on Esoteric Antenna. The album will also be backed by a full UK tour in November to promote the album. 'North' is the band's first all new studio recording since 'Nexus' (released in 1999). Featuring John Lees (vocals, guitars), Craig Fletcher (vocals, bass), Jez Smith (keyboards, vocals) and Kevin Whitehead (drums, percussion), the record is very much a group effort, in the tradition of classic BJH, with every track being written specifically for the album by all four members of the band.
The album draws on the fine musical heritage of Barclay James Harvest whilst bringing the BJH legacy up to date with expansive compositions and thoughtful lyrics. Featuring several epic compositions such as 'On Leave', the album also includes the recent digital single 'Unreservedly Yours' and 'Ancient Waves', a song inspired by the Iraq conflict, performed live in more recent times. The band's Northern roots are explored both musically and lyrically on the album’s lengthy title track and the emotive finale, 'The End of the Day', featuring music set to a poem by early 20th Century Northern poet Ammon Wrigley.
'North' continues the Barclay James Harvest story and is the strongest work to emerge from the band in many years, a true group effort by John Lees, Craig Fletcher, Jez Smith and Kevin Whitehead. The album release is supported by an extended UK tour by the band in November 2013. The album will be released as a standard single CD edition and a deluxe limited edition 2CD digi-pack release which includes a previously unreleased bonus CD featuring highlights of the band’s sold out concert at Buxton Opera House in February 2011, featuring classic Barclay James Harvest material. 'North' is also available as a limited edition gatefold 180 gram vinyl LP.
The UK tour by the band in November 2013 will see them joined by special guests Gordon Giltrap and Oliver Wakeman on every show with the exception of Edinburgh where they are joined by opening special guest Anne Marie-Helder of Panic Room and Mostly Autumn.
John Lees' Barclay James Harvest 'North', Released Monday 7th October 2013
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
Standard Single CD - Esoteric Antenna EANTCD1023
Limited Edition 2 CD Set - Esoteric Antenna EANTCD21023
Limited Edition Gatefold Vinyl LP - Esoteric Antenna EANTLP1023
The album draws on the fine musical heritage of Barclay James Harvest whilst bringing the BJH legacy up to date with expansive compositions and thoughtful lyrics. Featuring several epic compositions such as 'On Leave', the album also includes the recent digital single 'Unreservedly Yours' and 'Ancient Waves', a song inspired by the Iraq conflict, performed live in more recent times. The band's Northern roots are explored both musically and lyrically on the album’s lengthy title track and the emotive finale, 'The End of the Day', featuring music set to a poem by early 20th Century Northern poet Ammon Wrigley.
'North' continues the Barclay James Harvest story and is the strongest work to emerge from the band in many years, a true group effort by John Lees, Craig Fletcher, Jez Smith and Kevin Whitehead. The album release is supported by an extended UK tour by the band in November 2013. The album will be released as a standard single CD edition and a deluxe limited edition 2CD digi-pack release which includes a previously unreleased bonus CD featuring highlights of the band’s sold out concert at Buxton Opera House in February 2011, featuring classic Barclay James Harvest material. 'North' is also available as a limited edition gatefold 180 gram vinyl LP.
The UK tour by the band in November 2013 will see them joined by special guests Gordon Giltrap and Oliver Wakeman on every show with the exception of Edinburgh where they are joined by opening special guest Anne Marie-Helder of Panic Room and Mostly Autumn.
John Lees' Barclay James Harvest 'North', Released Monday 7th October 2013
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
Standard Single CD - Esoteric Antenna EANTCD1023
Limited Edition 2 CD Set - Esoteric Antenna EANTCD21023
Limited Edition Gatefold Vinyl LP - Esoteric Antenna EANTLP1023
CONTACT
Official Site www.barclayjamesharvest.com
John Lees' Barclay James Harvest are available for selective interviews, please contact Vicky Powell at Esoteric Arts
esotericarts@btconnect.com
UK press queries to
Sharon Chevin
The Publicity Connection
Tel 020 8450 8882
Mobile 07768 873 282
sharon@thepublicityconnection.com
German press enquires to
Eric Rauch
Promoteam Schmitt & Rauch
Wittmannstr. 2
64285 Darmstadt
Tel +49 (0) 6151 63679
eric@promo-team.de
www.esotericrecordings.com
www.cherryred.co.uk
John Lees' Barclay James Harvest are available for selective interviews, please contact Vicky Powell at Esoteric Arts
esotericarts@btconnect.com
UK press queries to
Sharon Chevin
The Publicity Connection
Tel 020 8450 8882
Mobile 07768 873 282
sharon@thepublicityconnection.com
German press enquires to
Eric Rauch
Promoteam Schmitt & Rauch
Wittmannstr. 2
64285 Darmstadt
Tel +49 (0) 6151 63679
eric@promo-team.de
www.esotericrecordings.com
www.cherryred.co.uk
