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Yes: THE QUEST Limited Edition Import 2-LP set on Neon Orange vinyl Brand New/Sealed/Mint

The Quest is the twenty-second studio album by English progressive rock band Yes, released on 1 October 2021 by InsideOut Music and Sony Music. It is their first studio album featuring Billy Sherwood since The Ladder(1999), replacing bassist Chris Squire following his death in 2015, and their first album without any original members. It is also their first album since Talk (1994) to be produced by only one member, namely guitarist Steve Howe, and their last studio album to be released before the death of drummer Alan White in 2022.

After completing touring commitments in July 2019, Yes began to collaborate on new material by exchanging ideas for songs online. The COVID-19 pandemic caused all touring to be cancelled in March 2020, which presented the opportunity for them to focus on the album during lockdown. When the songs had been arranged, the album was recorded in California and England and orchestral arrangements by Paul K. Joyce were performed by the FAMES Orchestra in North Macedonia. Frontman Jon Davison was the main lyricist, who wrote about various themes including hope, optimism, and environmental issues.

The Quest was released in various formats, including CD, LP, Blu-ray Disc, and on streaming platforms, and reached number 20 on the UK Albums Chart. It received generally positive reviews for Howe's production and being considered an overall improvement over Yes' previous album Heaven & Earth (2014).

The Quest is the latest studio album from legendary progressive rock band Yes, and their first for new label home InsideOutMusic. Produced by Steve Howe, and featuring the line-up of Howe, Alan White, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison; Billy Sherwood, this stunning new record sees the band demonstrating why they are still such a revered group of musicians. Featuring artwork from long-time artist and collaborator Roger Dean.

TRACKLISTING

LP1:

Side A

1 The Ice Bridge

2 Dare To Know

3 Minus The Man

Side B

1 Leave Well Alone

2 The Western Edge

3 Future Memories

LP2:

Side C

1 Music To My Ears

2 A Living Island

Side D

1 Sister Sleeping Soul

2 Mystery Tour

3 Damaged World

Released1 October 2021

RecordedNovember 2019–March 2021

StudioUncle Rehearsal Studios

(Van Nuys, California)

Curtis Schwartz Studio

(Ardingly, West Sussex)

FAMES Project Studio (orchestra)

(Skopje, North Macedonia)

Genre

Progressive rock

Length61:33

Label

•InsideOut Music

•Sony Music

Producer

Steve Howe