"Turn of the Tide" is the twelfth studio album by British rock band, Barclay James Harvest. Released in May 1981 by the Polydor Records, it is the first album to feature the band as a quartet after the departure of founding member, Woolly Wolstenholme at the end of 1979.
The album represents a significant shift in the musical direction of the band, moving away from their more orchestral sound towards a more synth-pop orientation. Despite this shift, it still bears many hallmarks of their classic sound with elements of progressive rock and pop. The album features eleven tracks including prominent songs like "Waiting on the Borderline", "Berlin", and "Life is for Living".
"Turn of the Tide", despite not garnering heavy commercial success, received critical acclaim for the band's innovative move to synth-pop combined with a detailed and lush production. It demonstrated the group's ability to evolve their sound with the changing times while staying true to their roots. It showcases the band's evolution and resilience as performers and songwriters.
Although the album saw varying degrees of commercial and critical success, its influence remains significant as part of Barclay James Harvest's expansive music catalog and is respected and appreciated by many fans.
