Focus X is the tenth studio album by the Dutch progressive rock band Focus, released on 5 November 5, 2012 by Eastworld Recordings.
Background
Focus X is the group's first studio album in six years. The album features Menno Gootjes on guitar, replacing Niels van der Steenhoven, who played guitar on the ensemble's previous album Focus 9 / New Skin (2009). The Japanese edition contains two bonus tracks, "Santa Teresa", and a live version of the band's successful 1971 single, "Hocus Pocus". The album generally received positive reviews. The cover art is designed and painted by Roger Dean.
Track listing
Personnel
Thijs van Leer – Hammond organ, flute, vocoder, spoken vocals (tracks 1, 7, 11) Pierre van der Linden – drums, percussion Menno Gootjes – guitar, acoustic guitars (track 8) Bobby Jacobs – bass guitar, pro ducting and mixing Ivan Lins – vocals (tracks 6, 11) Berenice van Leer – vocals (track 10) Geert Scheijgrond - producing and mixing
References
External links
http://www.focus10.net
http://www.focustheband.com
Focus (band) albums
Albums with cover art by Roger Dean (artist) 2012 albums