New Horizon (The Answer album)

New Horizon is the fourth studio album by Northern Irish 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
Studio album by
Released30 September 2013
Recorded2012–2013 at Vale Studios, Evesham
GenreHard rock, blues rock
Length37:44
LabelNapalm Records
ProducerToby Jepson
The Answer chronology
Revival
(2011)
New Horizon
(2013)
Raise a Little Hell
(2015)
Singles from New Horizon
  1. "Spectacular"
    Released: 5 August 2013

"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

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All tracks written by James Heatley, Paul Mahon, Cormac Neeson and Micky Waters, except where noted.[5]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."New Horizon" 3:48
2."Leave with Nothin'" 3:51
3."Spectacular"Heatley, Mahon, Neeson, Waters, Toby Jepson3:52
4."Speak Now"Heatley, Mahon, Neeson, Waters, Jepson3:38
5."Somebody Else"Heatley, Mahon, Neeson, Waters, Jepson3:46
6."Concrete"Heatley, Mahon, Neeson, Waters, Jepson3:45
7."Call Yourself a Friend" 4:55
8."Baby Kill Me"Heatley, Mahon, Neeson, Waters, Cosmo Jarvis3:03
9."Burn You Down"Heatley, Mahon, Neeson, Waters, Jepson3:30
10."Scream a Louder Love" 3:36
Total length:37:44
Limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Road Less Travelled"4:44
12."Feel the Fear"3:30
13."Real As It Gets"3:27
Total length:49:25
Double vinyl bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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

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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

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  1. ^ "Newsbites: Fogerty talks Creedence reunion". Classic Rock. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  2. ^ a b "The Answer Announce New Single, Album & Tour Dates". Planet Rock. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  3. ^ "THE ANSWER To Release 'New Horizon' This Fall". Blabbermouth.net. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  4. ^ "The Answer Move Labels". Planet Rock. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  5. ^ a b New Horizon CD liner notes.
  6. ^ "New Horizon (CD) (Limited Edition)". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2013.