The Focus Family Album cover

The Focus Family Album

Focus · 2017

88 min · 20 tracks · progressive rock · art rock

A meditative blend of progressive rock and artful melodies that explores familial connections through intricate arrangements.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration of familial themes
  • meditative waves of sound
  • intricate arrangements for deep focus
  • ideal for reflective listening sessions
  • varied track lengths encourage patience

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2017, 'The Focus Family Album' came after a period of relative quiet for Focus, marking their first studio album in nearly a decade. This album showcased a return to form for the band, blending their signature progressive rock sound with more introspective themes focused on family and connection.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Nature Is Our Friend 3:14
  • 2 Song for Eva 9:31
  • 3 Riverdance 4:44
  • 4 Victoria 3:53
  • 5 Two-Part Intervention 1:20
  • 6 Mosh Blues 6:24
  • 7 Raga Reverence 1 5:24
  • 8 The Fifth Man 4:40
  • 9 Song for Yaminah 1:53
  • 10 Clair Obscur 3:12

Disc 2

  • 1 Let Us Wander? 2:22
  • 2 Birds Come Fly Over (Le Tango) 5:30
  • 3 Spiritual Swung 3:02
  • 4 Santa Teresa 6:00
  • 5 Hazel 1:56
  • 6 Fine Without You 7:01
  • 7 Raga Reverence 5 3:49
  • 8 Five Fourth 7:05
  • 9 Anaya 2:06
  • 10 Winnie 5:29

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