Harbour of Tears is the twelfth studio album by English progressive rock band Camel, released in 1996. It is a concept album, telling the story of an Irish family who are painfully separated as their young ones depart to the United States to seek a better future.
Title and lyrics
Band vocalist and guitarist Andrew Latimer learned that the last sight of Ireland his grandmother's family would have seen was Cóbh Harbour, a deep-water port that witnessed the fracturing of thousands of families as their sons and daughters departed towards America. Thus the album was titled as the common alias of the port, 'Harbour of Tears'.
Track listing
Personnel Andy Latimer – Guitars, Flute, Keyboards, Vocals, Penny Whistle Colin Bass – Bass guitar, backing vocals Mickey Simmonds – Keyboards
Additional musicians John Xepoleas – Drums David Paton – Bass, lead vocals on "Send Home the Slates" Mae McKenna – A Capella vocal on "Irish Air" Neil Panton – Oboe, Soprano sax, Harmonium Barry Phillips – Cello John Burton – French horn James SK Wān – Bamboo flute Karen Bentley – Violin Anita Stoneham – Violin
Other credits Mixed by Andy Latimer and Colin Bass Sleeve design by Jon Storey
Charts Chart (1996) Peakposition
Notes
References
The Rough Guide to Rock. (2003). United Kingdom: Rough Guides. p.165