Yes Expand 'Aurora' Album And Share 'Ariadne' Video

10-05-2026

(SRO) Yes-Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood, and Jay Schellen-released their 24th studio album AURORA earlier this year via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music.

Now, the band are pleased to launch a deluxe digital edition, including instrumentals of the full album as well as a brand-new video for the track "Ariadne," once again directed by Matt Hutchings.

"'Ariadne' was one of those songs that seemed to reveal itself as we were writing it," says Jon Davison. "I've been captivated by Greek mythology since I was a child, so there was something particularly exciting for me about exploring the story of Ariadne through music. There's a wonderful sense of mystery and discovery in the song, and that's what I love most about it. I'm really proud of what we created together, and I hope people feel that same sense of discovery and wonder when they hear it."

AURORA is available as a Limited Deluxe 180g Light Green 2LP+2CD+Blu-ray Artbook & Poster, as well as a Ltd Deluxe 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook, both featuring the stunning artwork of Roger Dean and Freyja Dean, as well as a bonus disc of instrumentals, and a blu-ray featuring Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Sound & 24bit stereo mixes (by Curtis Schwartz). The album is also available as a Gatefold 180g 2LP + LP-booklet, Special Edition CD Digipak & as Digital Album.

When YES first began sketching out ideas for what would become the process was loose and exploratory. There was no preconceived concept at the start, just a collection of musical fragments that gradually began to find one another and take form. Among these early sketches was a piece titled "Aurora," and it quickly became clear that the name carried certain gravity. It suggested light, emergence, and a sense of vastness, qualities that resonated deeply with the band. Jon Davison remembers how "the title immediately resonated with Steve Howe and sparked visual inspiration for artist Roger Dean, setting a conceptual tone that would guide the project."

Work on AURORA began almost as soon as the 'Classic Tales of Yes' tour ended in 2024. The idea of a new album surfaced quickly and with the label's encouragement, the band had the time to develop material organically. Rather than gathering in a single studio for months, they embraced a modern workflow; ideas were born in home studios, shaped independently, and then woven together through constant collaboration. Downes and Howe often acted as the central creative axis, with Howe, as producer, serving as the point through which all ideas eventually flowed.

Across AURORA, each track carries its own character. Some echo the classic approach, others push into new territory, but together they form a cohesive whole that honors the band's heritage while embracing forward motion. With their 24th studio album, YES demonstrate not just longevity, but a sustained curiosity, a desire to keep exploring, refining and discovering their capacity to create.

Watch the video below and Stream & download the deluxe version of AURORA here.