Andy Latimer: | Guitars, Flutes, Keyboards, Vocals, Penny Whistles |
Colin Bass: | Bass guitar, Vocals |
Mickey Simmonds: | Keyboards |
David Paton: | Bass guitar, Vocals |
Mae McKenna: | A Capella vocal |
John Xepoleas: | Drums |
Neil Panton: | Oboe, Soprano Sax, Harmonium |
John Burton: | French Horn |
Barry Phillips: | Cello |
Karen Bentley: | Violin |
Anita Stoneham: | Violin |
Named after the Cobh Harbour (pronounced Cove), being the last vision of
Ireland for thousands of Irish emigrants, this is Camel's
latest studio offer. Harbour Of Tears is folk-irish oriented in it's
musical and sound scapes. Andy plays lots of flutes and whistles and the
overall sound is charming. The album is generally more relaxed and moody than
Camel's previous studio release, Dust and Dreams, and
it ends with 20 minutes recording of the sound of waves crushing at the
seashore. Some excellent vocal parts are featured by the
Latmier, Bass and Paton as well as one A Capella sung by Mae McKenna.
The concept for the album came to Andy after the death of his father in 1993. Andy searched for his lost family roots, retrieving very little, yet coming up with the concept for Camel's next album. | |
Paul Burgess, who played with Camel since 1984, decided to retire from drumming and he is not present in the album. | |
The recording began in March '95, but the release was delayed till after xmas. CP was flooded with unexpected demand. |
CP-006CD, Released on January 15th, 1996 | |
Total Playing Time: 45:43 (62:14, waves included) |