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.
Why this album works
This album is notable for its ambitious exploration of familial themes within the progressive rock genre, receiving positive reviews from critics who praised its intricate instrumentation. It revitalized interest in Focus, affirming their status as stalwarts of the genre while drawing in new listeners with its emotional depth.
- Best for
- dynamic exploration of familial themes meditative waves of sound intricate arrangements for deep focus
- 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.
- Stylistic neighbors
- U2· Neil Young· The Gathering· Björk· Moby· Green Day· Duran Duran· Beck
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 Standout 9:31
- 3 Riverdance Standout 4:44
- 4 Victoria 3:53
- 5 Two-Part Intervention 1:20
- 6 Mosh Blues Standout 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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