After months of anticipation, the debut album from Jon Anderson And The Band Geeks, “True,” was released on August 23, 2024. The nine-song album, produced by Jon and Richie Castellano, is the album YES fans worldwide have been waiting for since Jon’s departure from the band in 2008.
The album’s centerpieces are two epic tracks, the 16 and a half minute “Once Upon A Dream” and the nearly 10 minute “Counties And Countries.” To celebrate the release, the group have released the official music video for “Counties And Countries.” The video was created by Jon‘s co-producer and Band Geek member Richie Castellano and Jon’s long-time videographer Michael Byrne.
Watch the video through the YouTube player below:
“True” is a nine-song album which will be a welcome gift to all fans of Jon’s 40 years as lead vocalist of the multi-platinum Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee YES. The LP’s collection of songs harkens back to YES‘ classic 1970s sounds as well as to their latter-day success with the album “90125.”
The album was co-produced, engineered and mixed by The Band Geeks bassist and musical director Richie Castellano.
Purchase and Stream the album HERE
Tracklist:
- True Messenger
- Shine On
- Counties And Countries
- Build Me An Ocean
- Still A Friend
- Make It Right
- Realization Part Two
- Once Upon A Dream
- Thank God
Jon and The Band Geeks embarked on their 2024 U.S. tour on May 30 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The tour will encompass three legs and will run through September. Additional September dates will be announced in the upcoming weeks.
“I was talking to THE BAND GEEKS and said, hopefully we can play in London and Steve will get up and do a couple of songs with us, maybe Rick too,” Anderson said. “It just means talking. When I’m out there singing on my own, I still think I’m part of YES. They still feel like my songs.“
