Canadian progressive rockers SAGA will release a new studio album, “Symmetry”, on March 12, 2021 via earMUSIC.
After going on tour in spring 2020, SAGA went straight into its home studios. The result: an album full of acoustic originals.
“Symmetry” offers a unique listening experience by bundling complex and delicate arrangements with familiar melodies and sounds. It gives the listener the possibility to explore and discover SAGA classics like “Wind Him Up”, “Say Goodbye To Hollywood” and “Tired World” once more and in a completely new way.
SAGA managed to create more than just new versions of their songs; they created a sonic world full of little details that invites the listeners to dive deeper into the complex musical phenomenon that is SAGA.
Ian Crichton states about the album: “After opening for ‘ourselves’ on our 2017 European tour acoustically, the decision to record an acoustic record was born. This is different SAGA, everyone! We invited, from Ontario, Canada, Shane Cook on fiddle, and Stefany Seki, Beth Silver on cello to accompany us on our offside interpretation of music we’ve played for years. [We] had a lot of fun doing so!
“Acoustic SAGA!?!?!… It’s like construction work for an electric guitar player.”
“Symmetry” will be available as a CD jewelcase, 2LP gatefold and as a digital download.
Track listing:
01. Pitchman
02. The Perfect Time To Feel Better – Time To Go – The Perfectionist – We Hope You’re Feeling Better
03. Images – Chapter 1
04. Always There
05. Prelude # 1
06. Say Goodbye TO Hollywood
07. Prelude # 2
08. The Right Side Of The Other Hall – Footsteps in the Hall -On The Other Side You Were Right
09. La Foret Harmonieuse
10. Wind Him Up
11. No Regrets – Chapter 5
12. Tired World – Chapter 6
SAGA formed in 1977 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, and released its first album in 1978. Since that time, SAGA has sold ten million albums and performed in over 20 countries to over 15 million people.
For over 40 years, SAGA has led the way in music innovation and audience interaction. Throughout this time, the band has released nearly two dozen studio-recorded CDs under the umbrella of major record companies and has filmed over twenty music videos. Their hits include “Don’t Be Late”, “Wind Him Up”, “On The Loose”, “The Flyer” and “Scratching The Surface”.
SAGA is widely regarded as one of the most influential progressive rock bands in Canada and around the world.
SAGA is: Michael Sadler, Dusty Chesterfield, Ian Crichton, Jim Gilmour and Mike Thorne.
SAGA – Symmetry – March 12, 2021
Canadian prog-rock band SAGA have spent the year recording in their home studios. The result is an album full of acoustic re-arrangements of familiar melodies and sounds, such as “Wind Him Up”, “Say Goodbye To Hollywood” and “Tired World” ready to be re-discovered in a completely new way.
“Symmetry” will be released on March 12th, 2021 as CD jewelcase, 2LP gatefold and digital version.
Pre-order here: https://Saga.lnk.to/Symmetry
Find more info here: https://saga-symmetry.com/Posted by earMUSIC on Tuesday, November 24, 2020
