Oliver Wakeman - Instead of my Fear (single) from the new ANAM CARA record - Official Music Video

Here is the video for the second single release from the new 'Anam Cara' album by Oliver Wakeman
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Press Release
Spirit of Unicorn Music and pleased to announce the release of Instead Of My Fear, the second video single from the album Anam Cara, by Oliver Wakeman.
The track showcases the beautiful vocals of Hayley Griffiths (Riverdance) who, along with an exceptional ensemble cast of Troy Donockley (Nightwish), Oliver Day (Fragile) and Scott Higham (Pendragon), Oliver brought together to record the album.
This track came together over a long period of time, explains Wakeman “I re-wrote this song many times. I think I have about 18 versions of it! I was searching for an elusive feeling which took a long time to find.”
He went on to say “My son is learning how to write music at the moment and he had asked me how I know when a track is any good. I told him that if you can play it on a piano or an acoustic guitar and you have a good melody, then you have something worth building on. So when it came to Instead Of My Fear, I took my own advice and took the song back to basics - and yes, I realised there was a really great track here.”
The song is about finding an inner strength when life becomes challenging. Wakeman comments “It’s about finding the thing in your life which gives you strength and upon which you can build your identity. So when things get difficult, strip it all back to basics - a bit like I did with the writing of this song.”
Instead Of My Fear is one of ten tracks which appear on the album, Anam Cara, which was released on May 10th. The album has been mixed by Karl Groom (Threshold) and recorded by John Mitchell (It Bites, Frost*, Arena, Lonely Robot) and features the incredible artwork of world renown artist Anne Sudworth.
Wakeman concludes “This track was hard won but now holds its own special place in my affections.”
Anam Cara was released on May 10th and is available on CD or via streaming services. It is released on Spirit of Unicorn Music.

Oliver Wakeman:
Piano • Keyboards • Harmonium • Electric Guitars • Backing Vocals
Hayley Griffiths: Vocals • Backing Vocals
Oliver Day: Acoustic Guitars • Mandolin • Lute • Lap Steel Guitar
David Mark Pearce: Electric Guitars • Backing Vocals
Troy Donockley: Whistles • Uilleann Pipes
Robert McClung: Violin
Mick Allport: Saxophone • Clarinet
Steve Amadeo: Bass Guitars
Scott Higham: Drums • Percussion • Backing Vocals

Anam Cara - Track Listing
1.​The View From Here
2.​The Queen’s Lament
3.​Here In My Heart
4.​1000 Autumns
5.​Marble Arch
6.​In The Moonlight
7.​Miss You Now
8.​Instead Of My Fear
9.​Lonely
10.​Golden Sun In Grey

ABOUT OLIVER WAKEMAN
Eldest son of Rick Wakeman, Oliver filled the keyboard role, once held by his father, with YES from 2008 to 2011. His work with YES includes the triple live album In The Present - Live From Lyon, Fly From Here and the From A Page box set. During his tenure with YES, Wakeman also toured and recorded as a member of The Strawbs. Wakeman’s debut album Heaven’s Isle (1997) was inspired by the island of Lundy. He has since released a number of solo and Oliver Wakeman Band albums. Oliver has released a number of collaborations with several renowned musicians, including Clive Nolan, guitar legend Gordon Giltrap and Steve Howe, band mate to both Oliver and his father in YES.
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[@bei1016]

Sounds Like a Hit Already.

[@KD50prog]

Fantastic work my friend! Looks and sounds great!!

[@JeffCooper10538]

Spectacular!

[@psouc]

Great video from a fantastic album!

[@Max57GAN]

Hi Oliver ... Fantastic emotional Solo

[@davew7648]

Great video