Focus X

Focus X is the tenth studio album by the Dutch progressive rock band Focus, released on 5 November 5, 2012 by Eastworld Recordings.

Background
Focus X is the group's first studio album in six years. The album features Menno Gootjes on guitar, replacing Niels van der Steenhoven, who played guitar on the ensemble's previous album Focus 9 / New Skin (2009). The Japanese edition contains two bonus tracks, "Santa Teresa", and a live version of the band's successful 1971 single, "Hocus Pocus". The album generally received positive reviews. The cover art is designed and painted by Roger Dean.

Personnel

 * Thijs van Leer – Hammond organ, flute, vocoder, spoken vocals (tracks 1, 7, 11)
 * Pierre van der Linden – drums, percussion
 * Menno Gootjes – guitar, acoustic guitars (track 8)
 * Bobby Jacobs – bass guitar, pro ducting and mixing
 * Ivan Lins – vocals (tracks 6, 11)
 * Berenice van Leer – vocals (track 10)
 * Geert Scheijgrond - producing and mixing