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Barclay James Harvest - Octoberon (1976) [ADVD 2017] (FLAC Stereo 24-bit/96kHz)

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Date: 10 Jul 2023 13:28:26

Barclay James Harvest - Octoberon (1976) [ADVD 2017] (FLAC Stereo 24-bit/96kHz)

Barclay James Harvest - Octoberon (1976) [ADVD 2017]
FLAC (tracks) Stereo 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 54:29 & 45:06 minutes | 1,1 GB & 912 MB
New Remix & Original Stereo Mix Remastered | Esoteric Recordings | Artwork: Front cover

Esoteric Recordings presents the newly re-mastered and expanded edition of the classic gold selling 1976 album album by Barclay James Harvest, “Octoberon”. Originally released at the end of October 1976, the album was a big selling release for the band achieving Silver disc status in the UK and Gold in Germany, their first breakthrough album in that territory. This deluxe edition features a new remaster of the original album, along with stunning new stereo mix.

With Wolstenholme's keyboards pushed back in the mix, and strangely missing the harmonies that enriched their earlier work, Octoberon is something of a departure for the band. While Wolstenholme's stately "Ra" shows a dabbling in mysticism and the soaring sound of their previous work, most of the album is a strangely glum affair. John Lees adopts a pub rock sound in his compositions, although "May Day" manages to veer unexpectedly into a glorious choral and organ arrangement. "Polk Street Rag," despite its name, is a slick rocker about a sordid X-rated movie house in San Francisco. There's a black humor throughout, as in this brutally funny line from "Suicide?": "Heard a voice shouting 'Don't jump, please for God's sake let me move my car.'" Not up to the level of their best work, but worth a listen for fans.

Tracklist:

01 - The World Goes On
02 - May Day
03 - Ra
04 - Rock 'N' Roll Star
05 - Polk Street Rag
06 - Believe In Me
07 - Suicide?
08 - May Day (Alternative Intro Version) [New Mix only]

Original Album Remastered by Paschal Byrne at The Audio Archiving Company.
New Remix by Craig Fletcher, Research & Coordination by Mark Powell.

Dynamic Range Report - New Mix

Analyzed: Barclay James Harvest / Octoberon (New Stereo Mix 2017)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.10 dB -15.32 dB 6:37 01-The World Goes On
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.85 dB 8:02 02-May Day
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.48 dB 7:23 03-Ra
DR11 -0.10 dB -13.60 dB 5:19 04-Rock 'N' Roll Star
DR13 -0.10 dB -15.06 dB 5:52 05-Polk Street Rag
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.88 dB 5:02 06-Believe In Me
DR13 -0.10 dB -16.74 dB 7:59 07-Suicide?
DR11 -0.10 dB -14.36 dB 8:15 08-May Day (Alternative Intro Version)
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Number of tracks: 8
Official DR value: DR12

Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2832 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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Dynamic Range Report - Remaster

Analyzed: Barclay James Harvest / Octoberon (Original Mix)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.10 dB -15.43 dB 6:27 01-The World Goes On
DR13 -0.10 dB -15.51 dB 8:00 02-May Day
DR12 -0.10 dB -16.93 dB 7:22 03-Ra
DR13 -0.10 dB -16.88 dB 5:19 04-Rock 'N' Roll Star
DR13 -0.10 dB -15.60 dB 5:38 05-Polk Street Rag
DR14 -0.10 dB -16.70 dB 4:23 06-Believe In Me
DR14 -0.10 dB -19.24 dB 7:57 07-Suicide?
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Number of tracks: 7
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2638 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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