From the New World is the sixth solo studio album by English rock musician Alan Parsons. It was released on 15 July 2022 via Frontiers Music Srl.[1] The album features a number of notable guest appearances, including guitarist Joe Bonamassa, Tommy Shaw of Styx, and vocalist David Pack (formerly of Ambrosia).[2] The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics.[3][4][5]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Ultimate Classic Rock | Positive[3] |
| Prog Archives | 2.44/5 (C- rating)[4] |
| Sea of Tranquility | 4/5[5] |
| Spill Magazine | 9/10[6] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lead vocalist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Fare Thee Well” | Todd Cooper | 4:36 |
| 2. | “The Secret” | Alan Parsons | 4:18 |
| 3. | “Uroboros” (featuring Tommy Shaw of Styx) | Tommy Shaw | 4:09 |
| 4. | “Don’t Fade Now” | P.J. Olsson | 4:16 |
| 5. | “Give ‘Em My Love” (featuring James Durbin, Joe Bonamassa) | James Durbin | 3:22 |
| 6. | “Obstacles” | Todd Cooper | 3:38 |
| 7. | “I Won’t Be Led Astray” (featuring David Pack, Joe Bonamassa) | David Pack | 4:41 |
| 8. | “You Are the Light” | Mark Mikel | 4:27 |
| 9. | “Halo” | Dan Tracey | 4:18 |
| 10. | “Goin’ Home” | Alan Parsons | 4:57 |
| 11. | “Be My Baby” (The Ronettes cover, featuring Tabitha Fair) | Tabitha Fair | 2:52 |
| Total length: | 45:34 | ||
Personnel
- Lead vocals: Alan Parsons, Tommy Shaw, David Pack, James Durbin, P. J. Olsson, Todd Cooper, Dan Tracey, Mark Mikel, Tabitha Fair
- Guitars: Alan Parsons, Jeff Kollman, Dan Tracey, Doug Powell, Jeff Marshall, James Durbin, Tim Pierce, Joe Bonamassa (solos on “Give ‘Em My Love” and “I Won’t Be Led Astray”)
- Bass: Guy Erez
- Drums: Danny Thompson
- Keyboards: Tom Brooks, Doug Powell, Matt McCarrin, Kim Bullard
- Saxophone: Todd Cooper
- Cello: Mika Larson (on “I Won’t Be Led Astray”)
- Producer: Alan Parsons
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 7 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 8 |
References
- ^ “Alan Parsons Announces New Studio Album ‘From The New World’ To Be Released On July 15, 2022”. Frontiers Music Srl. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ ““From The New World” CD”. Alan Parsons Live. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
Guest appearances include guitar virtuoso Joe Bonamassa, and vocalists Tommy Shaw of STYX, David Pack formerly of Ambrosia, and American Idol alumni James Durbin, who blend seamlessly with Alan and his incredible band.
- ^ a b “Alan Parsons, ‘From the New World’: Album Review”.
- ^ a b “Alan Parsons – From The New World review”.
- ^ a b “Review: “Parsons, Alan: From the New World”“.
- ^ “Review: “Spill Magazine Review: Alan Parsons: From The New World”.
- ^ “Offiziellecharts.de – Alan Parsons – From the New World” (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ “Swisscharts.com – Alan Parsons – From the New World“. Hung Medien.