Bob Catley - Middle Earth DOUBLE GATEFOLD, DOLPHIN AND FRESH GREEN VINYL, NUMBERED, (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER

Expected Release Date: 23-May-2025 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.

• First time on Vinyl with new artwork by the legendary artist Rodney Matthews.
• Bonus live tracks.
• Double gatefold limited edition of 500 copies only, “Dolphin” and “Fresh Green” colours, all will be numbered 1-500.
• 180g Audiophile Vinyl.

Escape Music has the pleasure to announce the re-release of much-loved vocalist Bob Catley (Magnum/Avantasia) “Middle Earth” album. After the great success of ‘The Tower’, Bob and Gary got together again for the follow-up – ‘Legends’. It was during this period that Bob and Gary first discussed their mutual love for the work of JRR Tolkein, which planted a seed in Gary’s mind, which finally led to this full-blown concept album based around Tolkein’s work on ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’.‘Middle Earth’ is, of course, the mythical world where all these events take place, and once again Gary’s wonderfully evocative lyrics fully immerse us into this wonderful and colourful universe. As with the previous album ‘Legends’, the band again mostly consisting of members of Ten, such as Vinny Burns and Steve McKenna, with the drum stool being occupied by Dante Fox’s Jon Cookesy. Artwork has once again been provided my world-renowned artist Rodney Matthews, whose career is inextricably linked with Magnum/Bob Catley. This ‘fellowship’ was once more prepared to take Gary’s evocative work and Bob Catley’s mercurial vocals out into the world once more.

TRACKLISTING
Side A
01. The Wraith Of The Rings 7:05
02. (i) The Fields That I Recall
(ii) Emissary
(iii) The Fields That I Recall (Reprise) 8:02
03. City Walls 6:11
Side B
01. Against The Wind 5:15
02. (i) Where You Lead I’ll Follow
(ii) Stormcrow And Pilgrim
(iii) Where You Lead I’ll Follow (Reprise) 8:47
03. Return Of The Mountain King 6:40
Side C
01. The End Of Summer (Galadriel’s Theme) 5:51
02. This Gallant Band Of Manic Strangers 3:46
03. The Fellowship 4:23
Side D
01. Deep Winter (Live) 5:13
02. Fire And Ice (Live) 4:56