Harbor (America album)

Harbor is the seventh studio album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. Records in February 1977. It was the last to feature Dan Peek, who embarked on a solo Christian career shortly after the album's release. The album was produced by George Martin.

Harbor
Studio album by
America
ReleasedFebruary 15, 1977
Recorded1976
StudioKa Lae Kiki Studios, Kauai, Hawaii
Genre
Length33:20
LabelWarner Bros. 3017
ProducerGeorge Martin
America chronology
Hideaway
(1976)		 Harbor
(1977)		 America Live
(1977)
Singles from Harbor
  1. "God of the Sun"/"Down to the Water"
    Released: April 1977
  2. "Don't Cry Baby"/"Monster"
    Released: June 1977
  3. "Slow Down"/"Sarah"
    Released: 1977
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Though a major commercial disappointment compared to America's six previous albums, the album did reach number 21 on the Billboard album chart.[2] Three singles ("God of the Sun", "Don't Cry Baby" and the disco song "Slow Down") were released from the album but all failed to chart, although "God of the Sun" and "Now She's Gone" did receive some airplay.

Despite the serene tone of the title and artwork, Harbor is more brooding and pessimistic than most of America's previous albums.

Track listing

Side One
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."God of the Sun"Gerry Beckley3:11
2."Slow Down"Dan Peek3:11
3."Don't Cry Baby"Peek3:18
4."Now She's Gone"Beckley2:25
5."Political Poachers"Dewey Bunnell2:39
6."Sarah"Beckley2:42

Side Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sergeant Darkness"Beckley2:54
2."Are You There"Bunnell2:51
3."These Brown Eyes"Peek2:32
4."Monster"Beckley2:00
5."Hurricane"Peek2:29
6."Down to the Water"Bunnell2:35

Personnel
America
  • Dewey Bunnell - lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Gerry Beckley - lead and backing vocals, guitars, pianos, synthesizers
  • Dan Peek - lead and backing vocals, guitars, pianos, synthesizers

with:

Technical

Chart positions
Year Chart Position
1977 US 21[3]
AUS 19
NOR 13
NZ 31
SWE 33

References
  1. Harbor at AllMusic
  2. Harbor USA chart history, Allmusic. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  3. America – America > Charts & Awards > Billboard Album at AllMusic. Retrieved 3 April 2008.



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