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Rock · 1999 · 9 tracks

The Ladder

Yes

A vibrant return to symphonic form. High-altitude harmonies meet late-90s polish and world-music textures for a celebratory, spiritual rock experience.

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It's the 90s Yes album that actually sounds like they're having a blast being a prog band again.

A bright, celebratory resurgence of symphonic rock with a spiritual, outward-looking perspective.

The Ladder · vs · Yes
Sunrise+1.6σ

Sunrise saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
02
It Will Be a Good Day (The River)
4:53
03
Lightning Strikes
4:35
04
Can I?
1:31
05
Face to Face
5:04
06
If Only You Knew
5:43
07
To Be Alive (Hep Yadda)
5:07
08
Finally
6:02
10
New Language
9:19
11
Nine Voices (Longwalker)
3:23
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless transition from the ambient opening of Homeworld into the driving bass-led groove of the main theme.
The unexpected world-beat percussion and brass flourishes that elevate the rhythmic complexity of Lightning Strikes.
The nine-minute sprawl of New Language where the band fully embraces their classic long-form instrumental interplay.
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