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{{Infobox album
| name = Novum
| type = studio
| artist = [[Procol Harum]]
| cover = File:Procol_Harum_Novum.jpg
| alt =
| released = 21 April 2017<ref>{{cite web |url=http://teamrock.com/news/2017-02-02/procol-harum-to-release-new-album-in-april |title=Procol Harum to release new album in April |work=TeamRock.com |date=2 February 2017 |accessdate=7 March 2017 |author=Munro, Scott}}</ref>
| recorded = October – December 2016<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.procolharum.com/phalbum13_studio-notes.htm |title=Novum • how, when and where ... |work=ProcolHarum.com |date=15 March 2017 |accessdate=20 March 2017 |author=Dennis Weinreich}}</ref>
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Progressive rock]], [[art rock]], [[blues rock]], [[hard rock]]
| length = 56:04
| label = [[Eagle Rock Entertainment]]
| producer = Dennis Weinreich
| prev_title = [[The Well's on Fire]]
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}{{Album ratings
|MC=69/100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/novum/procol-harum|title=Novum Review|publisher=[[Metacritic.com]]|accessdate=2017-12-24}}</ref>
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name ="Music">{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/novum-mw0003029511|title=Procol Harum - Novum|publisher= [[AllMusic]] review|accessdate=28 September 2017}}</ref>
| rev2 = [[Future plc|TeamRock]]
| rev2score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://teamrock.com/review/2017-03-27/procol-harum-novum-album-review-1|title=Procol Harum - Novum album review|publisher= [[Future plc]] review|accessdate=28 September 2017}}</ref>
| rev3 = The Spill Magazine
| rev3score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://spillmagazine.com/spill-album-review-procol-harum-novum/|title=Spill Album Review: Procol Harum - Novum album review|publisher= The Spill Magazine|accessdate=28 September 2017}}</ref>
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'''''Novum''''' is the twelfth and final studio album by [[Procol Harum]], released on 21 April 2017. It is their first album in 14 years,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/procol-harum-to-release-first-new-studio-album-in-14-years/ |title=Procol Harum To Release First New Studio Album In 14 Years |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=31 January 2017 |accessdate=7 March 2017}}</ref> and their only not to feature lyrics by [[Keith Reid]]. It is also the last in [[Gary Brooker]]'s lifetime.
{{Infobox album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Novum
| Type = [[Album]]
| Artist = [[Procol Harum]]
| Cover = File:Procol_Harum_Novum.jpg
| Released = 21 April 2017<ref>{{cite web |url=http://teamrock.com/news/2017-02-02/procol-harum-to-release-new-album-in-april |title=Procol Harum to release new album in April |work=TeamRock.com |date=February 2, 2017 |accessdate=March 7, 2017 |author=Munro, Scott}}</ref>
| Recorded = Oct-Dec 2016<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.procolharum.com/phalbum13_studio-notes.htm |title=Novum • how, when and where ... |work=ProcolHarum.com |date=15 March 2017 |accessdate=20 March 2017 |author=Dennis Weinreich}}</ref>
| Genre = [[Progressive rock]], [[art rock]]
| Length =
| Label = [[Eagle Rock Entertainment]]
| Producer = Dennis Weinreich
| Last album = ''[[Live at Union Chapel]]'' <br/> (2004)
| This album = '''''Novum''''' <br/> (2017)
| Next album =
}}

'''''Novum''''' is the twelfth studio album by [[Procol Harum]], to be released on 21 April 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/procol-harum-to-release-first-new-studio-album-in-14-years/ |title=Procol Harum To Release First New Studio Album In 14 Years |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=January 31, 2017 |accessdate=March 7, 2017}}</ref> It is their first album not to feature lyrics by [[Keith Reid]]


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
Music by [[Gary Brooker]], [[Josh Phillips (musician)|Josh Phillips]] and [[Geoff Whitehorn]]; lyrics by [[Pete Brown]] and [[Gary Brooker]].
Music by [[Gary Brooker]] and [[Josh Phillips (musician)|Josh Phillips]], except where noted. Lyrics by [[Pete Brown]], except where noted.
#I Told On You
#"I Told On You" – 5:33
#Last Chance Motel
#"Last Chance Motel" – 4:48
#"Image of the Beast" (music: Brooker, Philips, [[Geoff Whitehorn]]) – 4:56
#Image Of The Beast
#Soldier
#"Soldier" (lyrics: Brooker) – 5:28
#Don't Get Caught
#"Don't Get Caught" – 5:12
#Neighbour
#"Neighbour" – 2:46
#Sunday Morning
#"Sunday Morning" – 5:28
#Businessman
#"Businessman" – 4:45
#Can't Say That
#"Can't Say That" – 7:13
#The Only One
#"The Only One" – 6:10
#"Somewhen" (music and lyrics: Brooker) – 3:47
#Somewhen


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
* [[Gary Brooker]] - [[piano]], [[accordion]], [[Singing|vocals]]
* [[Gary Brooker]] piano, [[accordion]], vocals
* [[Josh Phillips (musician)|Josh Phillips]] - [[electronic organ|organ]], [[Singing|vocals]]
* [[Josh Phillips (musician)|Josh Phillips]] [[electronic organ|organ]], vocals
* [[Geoff Whitehorn]] - [[guitar]]
* [[Geoff Whitehorn]] guitar
* [[Matt Pegg]] - [[bass guitar]]
* [[Matt Pegg]] bass guitar
* [[Geoff Dunn]] - [[Drum kit|drums]]
* [[Geoff Dunn]] drums
* [[Pete Brown]] - [[lyrics]]
* [[Pete Brown]] [[lyrics]]
* Dennis Weinreich - [[Record production| producer]]
* Dennis Weinreich producer

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
{{album chart|Germany4|82|id=327985|artist=Procol Harum|album=Novum|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 30, 2024}}
|-
{{album chart|Switzerland|81|artist=Procol Harum|album=Novum|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 30, 2024}}
|-
{{album chart|UKRock|6|date=20170428|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 30, 2024}}
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.procolharumnovum.com/ Official website for the album]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170323142501/https://www.procolharumnovum.com/ Official website for the album]
* [http://www.procolharum.com/phalbum13.htm ProcolHarum.com] - ProcolHarum.com's page on this album
* [http://www.procolharum.com/phalbum13.htm ProcolHarum.com] - ProcolHarum.com's page on this album


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Latest revision as of 01:01, 3 August 2024

Novum
Studio album by
Released21 April 2017[1]
RecordedOctober – December 2016[2]
GenreProgressive rock, art rock, blues rock, hard rock
Length56:04
LabelEagle Rock Entertainment
ProducerDennis Weinreich
Procol Harum chronology
The Well's on Fire
(2003)
Novum
(2017)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
TeamRock[5]
The Spill Magazine[6]

Novum is the twelfth and final studio album by Procol Harum, released on 21 April 2017. It is their first album in 14 years,[7] and their only not to feature lyrics by Keith Reid. It is also the last in Gary Brooker's lifetime.

Track listing

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Music by Gary Brooker and Josh Phillips, except where noted. Lyrics by Pete Brown, except where noted.

  1. "I Told On You" – 5:33
  2. "Last Chance Motel" – 4:48
  3. "Image of the Beast" (music: Brooker, Philips, Geoff Whitehorn) – 4:56
  4. "Soldier" (lyrics: Brooker) – 5:28
  5. "Don't Get Caught" – 5:12
  6. "Neighbour" – 2:46
  7. "Sunday Morning" – 5:28
  8. "Businessman" – 4:45
  9. "Can't Say That" – 7:13
  10. "The Only One" – 6:10
  11. "Somewhen" (music and lyrics: Brooker) – 3:47

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] 82
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 81
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[10] 6

References

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  1. ^ Munro, Scott (2 February 2017). "Procol Harum to release new album in April". TeamRock.com. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  2. ^ Dennis Weinreich (15 March 2017). "Novum • how, when and where ..." ProcolHarum.com. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Novum Review". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Procol Harum - Novum". AllMusic review. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Procol Harum - Novum album review". Future plc review. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Spill Album Review: Procol Harum - Novum album review". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Procol Harum To Release First New Studio Album In 14 Years". Blabbermouth.net. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Procol Harum – Novum" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Procol Harum – Novum". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
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