Saga Symmetry

Symmetry is the twenty-third studio album by Canadian rock band Saga. It was released on March 12, 2021. It contains acoustic versions of previously released songs, some in the form of medleys or augmented with new interludes. The idea originated on the 40th anniversary tour in 2017, where the band would perform acoustically as their own support band "Pockets". Initially, the band considered releasing a live album from this tour, but decided against it and settled for new studio recordings instead. The individual parts were recorded remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, the arrangements were mostly worked out by Jim Crichton, who had retired from live performances in 2017. Several songs had already been played in similar versions on the aforementioned tour ("Time to Go", "The Perfectionist", "Images", "No Regrets" and the medley of songs from "Trust").

After going on an acoustic tour in 2019 and 2020, Saga went straight into the studio - the result: An album that offers a completely new Saga listening experience by bundling complex and delicate arrangements with familiar melodies and sounds.
"Symmetry" gives the listener the possibility to explore and discover Saga classics like "Wind Him Up", "Say Goodbye To Hollywood" and "Tired World" once more and in a completely new way.
Saga managed to create more than just new versions of their songs; they created a completely new sonic world that invites the fans to dive deeper into the complex musical phenomenon that is Saga.