Focus - 8.5 Beyond The Horizon (2016)

Focus is known around the world for its iconic albums, including the hits Hocus Pocus, Sylvia and House Of The King. After the reunion of Focus and the release of the Focus 8 album, the band toured the world and was introduced to new musical styles and influences. The line-up on this album features Thijs Van Leer, Pierre Van Der Linden, Bobby Jacobs and Jan Dum E. The sessions for the album were all recorded in between South American tour commitments during 2005, and every track is a previously unreleased composition by the members of Focus or producer Marvio Ciribelli. The album features all-star Brazilian musicians including Arthur Maia and mario Seve joining Focus on new recordings, and vice versa, plus a drum duet with Marcio Bahia as musicianship once again goes Beyond the Horizon.