The climate change-themed track, which you can listen to below, will kick off their upcoming album,
The Quest. Squire cofounded the group in the late '60s and had appeared on every subsequent recording.
"'The Ice Bridge' opens the album in the dark and moody key of C minor, aided by the orchestra," guitarist Steve Howe said in an official statement. "The rolling bass part kicks things into gear as the vocals and guitars start a winding journey through the various structures till the breakdown happens, where ice breaking is heard.”
Yes singer Jon Davison cowrote the track with keyboardist Geoff Downes. Davison has been with the band since 2012 and also collaborated extensively on 2014's