Harbour of Tears
Harbour of Tears is the twelfth studio album and a concept album by English progressive rock band Camel. It tells the story of an Irish family who are painfully separated as their young ones depart to the United States to seek a better future. Released in 1996, it was their twelfth studio album. Title and lyrics 

Band vocalist and guitarist Andrew Latimer learned that the last sight of Ireland his grandmother's family would have seen was Cóbh Harbour, a deep-water port that witnessed the fracturing of thousands of families as their sons and daughters departed towards America. Thus the album was titled as the common alias of the port, 'Harbour of Tears'. Track listing

Personnel 
Andy Latimer – Guitars, Flute, Keyboards, Vocals, Penny Whistle
Colin Bass – Bass guitar, backing vocals
Mickey Simmonds – Keyboards

Additional musicians
John Xepoleas – Drums
David Paton – Bass, lead vocals on "Send Home the Slates"
Mae McKenna – A Capella vocal on "Irish Air"
Neil Panton – Oboe, Soprano sax, Harmonium
Barry Phillips – Cello
John Burton – French horn
James SK Wān – Bamboo flute
Karen Bentley – Violin
Anita Stoneham – Violin

Other credits
Mixed by Andy Latimer and Colin Bass
Sleeve design by Jon Storey

Charts

Notes

References

 The Rough Guide to Rock. (2003). United Kingdom: Rough Guides. p.165

1996 albums
Camel (band) albums
Concept albums
Works about human migration