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2019 studio album by Steve Hackett
At the Edge of Light
Released 25 January 2019 (2019-01-25 ) Recorded 2018 Studio The Hacketts' home, Siren, Paddock, Paradise Studio, Grammy Studio, Sweetwater
Genre
Progressive rock Length 54 :27
Label Wolfwork/
InsideOut
Producer Steve Hackett Roger King Benedict Fenner
"Under the Eye of the Sun" Released: 30 November 2018
"Underground Railroad" Released: 21 December 2018
At the Edge of Light is the twenty-fifth studio album by British musician
Steve Hackett , released on 25 January 2019 by
InsideOut Records .
Release
The album was announced on 25 October 2018.
[1] Available formats include CD, a two LP and CD set, a digital download, and as a CD and DVD digipak
mediabook with a 5.1 surround sound mix and a behind the scenes documentary.
[2]
On 30 November 2018, "Under the Eye of the Sun" was released as the first single off the album.
[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Steve Hackett, with additional writers noted
Title Writer(s) 1. "Fallen Walls and Pedestals"
Steve Hackett , Roger King 2:17 2. "Beasts in Our Time" Jo Hackett, King 6:20 3. "Under the Eye of the Sun" J. Hackett 7:06 4. "Underground Railroad" J. Hackett, King 6:22 5. "Those Golden Wings" J. Hackett, King 11:09 6. "Shadow and Flame" J. Hackett 4:22 7. "Hungry Years" 4:34 8. "Descent" 4:20 9. "Conflict" King 2:36 10. "Peace" J. Hackett 5:03
Japanese edition bonus tracks Title Writer(s) 11. "Teach Yourself Valcan" 12. "Roulette" Benedict Fenner
Personnel
Music
[1]
Steve Hackett – electric & acoustic guitars, 12 string guitar,
dobro , bass guitar, harmonica, vocals
Durga McBroom – vocals on "Underground Railroad"
Lorelei McBroom – vocals on "Underground Railroad"
Nick D'Virgilio – drums on "Those Golden Wings"
Simon Phillips – drums on "Hungry Years"
Sheema Mukherjee – sitar on "Shadow and Flame"
Malik Mansurov – tar on "Fallen Walls and Pedestals"
Jonas Reingold – bass guitar on "Beasts in Our Time", "Under the Eye of the Sun" and "Hungry Years"
Paul Stillwell – didgeridoo on "Under the Eye of the Sun"
Gulli Briem – drums, percussion on "Under the Eye of the Sun"
Rob Townsend – tenor saxophone, flute,
duduk , bass clarinet on "Beasts in Our Time" and "Under the Eye of the Sun"
Amanda Lehmann – vocals on "Under the Eye of the Sun", "Underground Railroad", "Those Golden Wings", "Hungry Years" and "Peace"
John Hackett – flute on "Beasts in Our Time", "Under the Eye of the Sun", "Those Golden Wings" and "Conflict"
Gary O'Toole – drums on "Fallen Walls and Pedestals"
Roger King – keyboards, programming, orchestral arrangements (except on "Descent")
Benedict Fenner – keyboards, programming on "Hungry Years" and "Descent"
Dick Driver – double bass on "Under the Eye of the Sun" and "Hungry Years"
Christine Townsend – violin, viola on "Those Golden Wings"
Production
Steve Hackett - production
Roger King – production, engineering (except on "Descent")
Benedict Fenner – production, engineering on "Descent"
Charts
References
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"Steve Hackett: Announces release of new studio album 'At The Edge Of Light' " . InsideOut Music. 25 October 2018. Archived from
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InsideOut Records . 30 November 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018 .
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"Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved February 20, 2024.
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