Novum (album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Novum
| type = studio
| artist = Procol Harum
| cover = File:Procol_Harum_Novum.jpg
| alt =
| released = 21 April 2017{{cite web |url=http://teamrock.com/news/2017-02-02/procol-harum-to-release-new-album-in-april |title=Procol Harum to release new album in April |work=TeamRock.com |date=2 February 2017 |accessdate=7 March 2017 |author=Munro, Scott}}
| recorded = October – December 2016{{cite web |url=http://www.procolharum.com/phalbum13_studio-notes.htm |title=Novum • how, when and where ... |work=ProcolHarum.com |date=15 March 2017 |accessdate=20 March 2017 |author=Dennis Weinreich}}
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Progressive rock, art rock, blues rock, hard rock
| length = 56:04
| label = Eagle Rock Entertainment
| producer = Dennis Weinreich
| prev_title = The Well's on Fire
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}{{Album ratings
|MC=69/100{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/novum/procol-harum|title=Novum Review|publisher=Metacritic.com|accessdate=2017-12-24}}
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/novum-mw0003029511|title=Procol Harum - Novum|publisher= AllMusic review|accessdate=28 September 2017}}
| rev2 = TeamRock
| rev2score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web | url=http://teamrock.com/review/2017-03-27/procol-harum-novum-album-review-1|title=Procol Harum - Novum album review|publisher= Future plc review|accessdate=28 September 2017}}
| rev3 = The Spill Magazine
| rev3score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web | url=http://spillmagazine.com/spill-album-review-procol-harum-novum/|title=Spill Album Review: Procol Harum - Novum album review|publisher= The Spill Magazine|accessdate=28 September 2017}}
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Novum is the twelfth and final studio album by Procol Harum, released on 21 April 2017. It is their first album in 14 years,{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/procol-harum-to-release-first-new-studio-album-in-14-years/ |title=Procol Harum To Release First New Studio Album In 14 Years |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=31 January 2017 |accessdate=7 March 2017}} and their only not to feature lyrics by Keith Reid. It is also the last in Gary Brooker's lifetime.
Track listing
Music 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
- 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
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| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{album chart|Germany4|82|id=327985|artist=Procol Harum|album=Novum|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 30, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|81|artist=Procol Harum|album=Novum|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 30, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|UKRock|6|date=20170428|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 30, 2024}} |
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170323142501/https://www.procolharumnovum.com/ Official website for the album]
- [http://www.procolharum.com/phalbum13.htm ProcolHarum.com] - ProcolHarum.com's page on this album
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