The Quest (Yes album)

The Quest
The Quest
Studio album by Yes
Released	1 October 2021
Recorded	November 2019–March 2021
Studio	Uncle Rehearsal Studios; (Van Nuys, California); Curtis Schwartz Studio; (Ardingly, West Sussex); FAMES Project Studio (orchestra); (Skopje, North Macedonia)
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	61:33
Label	InsideOut Music; Sony Music;
Producer	Steve Howe
Yes chronology
Singles from The Quest
	"The Ice Bridge"; Released: 23 July 2021; "Dare to Know"; Released: 1 September 2021; "Future Memories"; Released: 15 October 2021; "A Living Island"; Released: 10 February 2022;

The Quest is the twenty-second studio album by English progressive rock band Yes, released on 1 October 2021 by InsideOut Music and Sony Music. It is their first studio album featuring Billy Sherwood since The Ladder (1999), replacing bassist Chris Squire following his death in 2015, and their first album without any original members. It is also their first album since Talk (1994) to be produced by only one member, namely guitarist Steve Howe, and their last studio album to be released before the death of drummer Alan White in 2022.

After completing touring commitments in July 2019, Yes began to collaborate on new material by exchanging ideas for songs online. The COVID-19 pandemic caused all touring to be cancelled in March 2020, which presented the opportunity for them to focus on the album during lockdown. When the songs had been arranged, the album was recorded in California and England and orchestral arrangements by Paul K. Joyce were performed by the FAMES Orchestra in North Macedonia. Frontman Jon Davison was the main lyricist, who wrote about various themes including hope, optimism, and environmental issues.

The Quest was released in various formats, including CD, LP, Blu-ray Disc, and on streaming platforms, and reached number 20 on the UK Albums Chart. It received generally positive reviews for Howe's production and being considered an overall improvement over Yes' previous album Heaven & Earth (2014), though it received criticism for lacking unique or distinct songs.