Novum is the twelfth and final studio album by Procol Harum, released on 21 April 2017. It is their first album in 14 years,[7] and their only not to feature lyrics by Keith Reid. It is also the last in Gary Brooker's lifetime.
| Novum | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 21 April 2017[1] | |||
| Recorded | October – December 2016[2] | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, art rock, blues rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 56:04 | |||
| Label | Eagle Rock Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Dennis Weinreich | |||
| Procol Harum chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 69/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [4] |
| TeamRock | [5] |
| The Spill Magazine | [6] |
Track listing
editMusic by Gary Brooker and Josh Phillips, except where noted. Lyrics by Pete Brown, except where noted.
- "I Told On You" – 5:33
- "Last Chance Motel" – 4:48
- "Image of the Beast" (music: Brooker, Philips, Geoff Whitehorn) – 4:56
- "Soldier" (lyrics: Brooker) – 5:28
- "Don't Get Caught" – 5:12
- "Neighbour" – 2:46
- "Sunday Morning" – 5:28
- "Businessman" – 4:45
- "Can't Say That" – 7:13
- "The Only One" – 6:10
- "Somewhen" (music and lyrics: Brooker) – 3:47
Personnel
edit- Gary Brooker – piano, accordion, vocals
- Josh Phillips – organ, vocals
- Geoff Whitehorn – guitar
- Matt Pegg – bass guitar
- Geoff Dunn – drums
- Pete Brown – lyrics
- Dennis Weinreich – producer
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 82 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 81 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[10] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ Munro, Scott (2 February 2017). "Procol Harum to release new album in April". TeamRock.com. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Dennis Weinreich (15 March 2017). "Novum • how, when and where ..." ProcolHarum.com. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ "Novum Review". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Procol Harum - Novum". AllMusic review. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Procol Harum - Novum album review". Future plc review. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Spill Album Review: Procol Harum - Novum album review". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Procol Harum To Release First New Studio Album In 14 Years". Blabbermouth.net. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Procol Harum – Novum" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Procol Harum – Novum". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website for the album
- ProcolHarum.com - ProcolHarum.com's page on this album