Novella

by Renaissance

Novella cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1977
  • Label: Sire
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 2:30:51
  • Community rating: 3.91/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Jon Camp, John Tout, Terry Sullivan, Annie Haslam, Michael Dunford

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Featuring sprawling, multi-part compositions enriched by lush orchestral arrangements, 'Novella' is a pristine example of classical-infused progressive rock. Annie Haslam's crystalline, operatic vocal delivery soars above dramatic piano motifs and intricate acoustic guitar work. Released during the aggressive rise of punk rock in their native Britain, the album found its most receptive audience among dedicated progressive rock audiences in North America.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, melodic, forest, medieval, symphonic

Tracklist

  1. Can You Hear Me? (13:39)
  2. The Sisters (7:12)
  3. Midas Man (5:45)
  4. The Captive Heart (4:16)
  5. Touching Once (Is So Hard To Keep) (9:32)
  6. Can You Hear Me? - Single Edit (8:07)
  7. Midas Man - Single Edit (3:32)
  8. Prologue - Live, The Royal Albert Hall, 14 October 1977 (8:13)
  9. Can You Understand - Live, The Royal Albert Hall, 14 October 1977 (11:43)
  10. Carpet Of The Sun - Live, The Royal Albert Hall, 14 October 1977 (4:02)
  11. Can You Hear Me? - Live, The Royal Albert Hall, 14 October 1977 (14:01)
  12. Song Of Scheherazade: Fanfare/The Betrayal/The Sultan/Love Theme/The Young Prince And Princess As Told By Scheherazade/Festival Preparations/Fugue For The Sultan/The Festival/Finale - Live, The Royal Albert Hall, 14 October 1977 (25:29)
  13. Running Hard - Live, The Royal Albert Hall, 14 October 1977 (10:26)
  14. Midas Man - Live, The Royal Albert Hall, 14 October 1977 (4:31)
  15. Mother Russia - Live, The Royal Albert Hall, 14 October 1977 (10:01)
  16. Touching Once (Is So Hard To Keep) - Live, The Royal Albert Hall, 14 October 1977 (10:14)

Credits

  • Jon Camp - acoustic guitar, bass, music by, vocals
  • Michael Dunford - acoustic guitar, music by, vocals
  • Amy Tuttle - artwork [portrait]
  • Terry Sullivan - drums, percussion, vocals
  • Pamela Brown - illustration
  • John Tout - keyboards, music by, vocals
  • Allen Landau - lacquer cut by
  • Annie Haslam - lead vocals, lead vocals vocal

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