In February 1972, “A&M” label released “Grave New World”, the fifth Strawbs album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “Morgan Studios”, “Island Studios” and “Landsdowne Studios”, and was produced by by Dave Cousins, Richard Hudson, John Ford, Blue Weaver, Tony Hooper, Gus Dudgeon and Tony Visconti. The album front cover was reproduction of William Blake’s Glad Day.

Personnel:

• Dave Cousins– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, dulcimer, recorder
• Tony Hooper– lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, autoharp, tambourine
• Blue Weaver– organ, piano, harmonium, mellotron, clavioline
• John Ford– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
• Richard Hudson– drums, sitar, tablas, backing vocals
• Trevor Lucasand Anne Collins – backing vocals
• Robert Kirby– arrangements
• Tony Visconti– arrangements
• Tom Allom– engineer
• Frank Owen – engineer
• John Mackswith– engineer
• Martin Levan – engineer assistant

Track listing:

1. Benedictus – Dave Cousins
2. Hey Little Man … Thursday’s Child – Dave Cousins
3. Queen of Dreams – Dave Cousins
4. Heavy Disguise – John Ford
5. New World – Dave Cousins
6. Hey Little Man … Wednesday’s Child – Dave Cousins
7. The Flower and the Young Man – Dave Cousins
8. Tomorrow – Dave Cousins, Tony Hooper, John Ford, Blue Weaver, Richard Hudson
9. On Growing Older – Dave Cousins
10. Ah Me, Ah My – Tony Hooper
11. Is It Today, Lord? – Richard Hudson
12. The Journey’s End – Dave Cousins, Blue Weaver