The Quest

Rock · 2021 · 33 tracks · 4h 6m

The Quest

Polished symphonic rock featuring lush orchestral arrangements and shimmering vocal harmonies. A bright, patient, and optimistic late-career statement.

It's Yes at their most symphonic and serene, perfect for a quiet morning with good headphones.

A bright and optimistic symphonic journey that prioritizes melodic beauty over technical aggression.

The Quest · vs · Yes

Sunrise+1.6σ

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

Tracklist · 33 Tracks · 4h 6m

01

The Ice Bridge: a. Eyes East / b. Race Against Time / c. Interaction

7:03

02

Dare to Know

5:58

03

Minus the Man

5:35

04

Leave Well Alone: a. Across the Border / b. Not for Nothing / c. Wheels

8:08

05

The Western Edge

4:25

06

Future Memories

5:10

07

Music to My Ears

4:41

08

A Living Island: a. Brace the Storm / b. Wake Up / c. We Will Remember

6:51

09

Sister Sleeping Soul

4:50

10

Mystery Tour

3:35

11

Damaged World

5:19

12

The Ice Bridge: a. Eyes East / b. Race Against Time / c. Interaction (5.1 mix)

7:03

13

Dare to Know (5.1 mix)

5:58

14

Minus the Man (5.1 mix)

5:35

15

Leave Well Alone: a. Across the Border / b. Not for Nothing / c. Wheels (5.1 mix)

8:08

16

The Western Edge (5.1 mix)

4:25

17

Future Memories (5.1 mix)

5:10

18

Music to My Ears (5.1 mix)

4:41

19

A Living Island: a. Brace the Storm / b. Wake Up / c. We Will Remember (5.1 mix)

6:51

20

Sister Sleeping Soul (5.1 mix)

4:50

21

Mystery Tour (5.1 mix)

3:35

22

Damaged World (5.1 mix)

5:19

23

The Ice Bridge: a. Eyes East / b. Race Against Time / c. Interaction (instrumental mix)

7:03

24

Dare to Know (instrumental mix)

5:58

25

Minus the Man (instrumental mix)

5:35

26

Leave Well Alone: a. Across the Border / b. Not for Nothing / c. Wheels (instrumental mix)

8:08

27

The Western Edge (instrumental mix)

4:25

28

Future Memories (instrumental mix)

5:10

29

Music to My Ears (instrumental mix)

4:41

30

A Living Island: a. Brace the Storm / b. Wake Up / c. We Will Remember (instrumental mix)

6:51

31

Sister Sleeping Soul (instrumental mix)

4:50

32

Mystery Tour (instrumental mix)

3:35

33

Damaged World (instrumental mix)

5:19

Moments Worth Waiting For

The Hammond organ swell that kicks off the opening suite of The Ice Bridge

The delicate interplay between the acoustic guitar and the orchestral strings on Future Memories

The way the vocal harmonies stack and bloom during the climax of A Living Island

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