New England (Wishbone Ash album)

New England is the seventh studio album by rock band Wishbone Ash. It was a success compared to the band's Locked In album, but still did not chart as high as most of their previous albums. It peaked at No. 22 in the UK Albums Chart.[3] This album marked the "Americanization" of Wishbone Ash, as the band relocated from England to the Northeastern United States (New England) for tax purposes.

New England
Studio album by Wishbone Ash
Released	October 1976[1]
Recorded	Laurel Edge, Connecticut and Criteria Sound Studios, Miami[1]
Genre	Rock, hard rock
Length	37:37
Label	MCA & Atlantic Records (US)
Producer	Ron Albert and Howard Albert
Wishbone Ash chronology
Locked In (1976) New England (1976) Classic Ash (1977)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

New England contained an even balance of hard rock songs and breezy, soft rock ballads, the latter of which would see further exploration from Wishbone Ash on their next studio album, Front Page News.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Martin Turner/Andy Powell/Laurie Wisefield/Steve Upton, except "Candlelight" by Martin Turner/Andy Powell/Laurie Wisefield/Steve Upton/Ted Turner.

Side one

1. "Mother of Pearl" – 4:31
2. "(In All of My Dreams) You Rescue Me" – 6:13
3. "Runaway" – 3:18
4. "Lorelei" – 5:26

Side two

1. "Outward Bound" – 4:51
2. "Prelude" – 1:13
3. "When You Know Love" – 5:46
4. "Lonely Island" – 4:29
5. "Candlelight" – 1:50

Personnel

• Martin Turner – bass, lead vocals
• Andy Powell – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals, mandolin
• Laurie Wisefield – electric and slide guitars, backing vocals
• Steve Upton – drums

Additional personnel

• Nelson "Flaco" Padron – percussion

References

1. "Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash". wishboneash.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
2. Allmusic review
3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 607. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.