XII [Bonus Tracks]

by Barclay James Harvest

Overview

Based very loosely around the motif of literary genres (science fiction, fantasy, classics, etc.), XII shows Barclay James Harvest following many other progressive bands in the late '70s with slicker production and simplified song structures. This attempt at the mainstream doesn't always succeed; the album begins inauspiciously with "Loving Is Easy," a generic rock track with embarrassing "shoot my love into you" lyrics. But the simple yet effective arrangement of the keyboard ballad, "Berlin," shows that the band is capable of stripping down their compositions without having to sink to the lowest common denominator. Still, most fans won't find much to love here, except perhaps for "In Search of England," which briefly resurrects Wolstenholme's epic keyboard-driven orchestration. ~ Paul Collins

Product Details

Release Date:	10/01/2021
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988031444368
Rank:	59911

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Barclay James Harvest   Primary Artist
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe   Guitar (Electric)
Mike Timony   Cordovox
Stuart Wolstenholme   Keyboards
Woolly Wolstenholme   Piano,Vocals,Keyboards,Mellotron,Synthesizer,Hammond Synth,String Ensemble,Vocals (Background),Guitar (12 String Acoustic)
Les Holroyd   Bass,Banjo,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Telecaster,Double Bass,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
John Lees   Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background),Guitar (12 String Acoustic),Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Mel Pritchard   Drums
Melvyn Abrahams   Cabasa,Congas,Shaker,Timpani,Tom-Tom,Tambourine,Vibraphone,Glockenspiel,Drums (Snare),Temple Blocks,Tubular Bells

Technical Credits

Martin Lawrence   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Chris Clover   Artwork
Maldwin Tootil   Concept
Stuart Wolstenholme   Composer
Chris Nagle   Assistant
Woolly Wolstenholme   Composer
Barclay James Harvest   Producer
Melvyn Abrahams   Mastering
Les Holroyd   Composer
John Lees   Composer