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At the Edge of Light
Studio album by
Released25 January 2019 (2019-01-25)
Recorded2018
StudioThe Hacketts' home, Siren, Paddock, Paradise Studio, Grammy Studio, Sweetwater
Genre Progressive rock
Length54:27
LabelWolfwork/ InsideOut
ProducerSteve Hackett
Roger King
Benedict Fenner
Steve Hackett chronology
Wuthering Nights: Live in Birmingham
(2018)
At the Edge of Light
(2019)
Genesis Revisited Band & Orchestra: Live at the Royal Festival Hall
(2019)
Singles from At the Edge of Light
  1. "Under the Eye of the Sun"
    Released: 30 November 2018
  2. "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

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fallen Walls and Pedestals" Steve Hackett, Roger King2:17
2."Beasts in Our Time"Jo Hackett, King6:20
3."Under the Eye of the Sun"J. Hackett7:06
4."Underground Railroad"J. Hackett, King6:22
5."Those Golden Wings"J. Hackett, King11:09
6."Shadow and Flame"J. Hackett4:22
7."Hungry Years" 4:34
8."Descent" 4:20
9."Conflict"King2:36
10."Peace"J. Hackett5:03
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
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

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Flanders) [4] 129
Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Wallonia) [5] 71
Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100) [6] 72
French Albums ( SNEP) [7] 151
German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [8] 13
Italian Albums ( FIMI) [9] 75
Polish Albums ( ZPAV) [10] 41
Scottish Albums ( OCC) [11] 12
Spanish Albums ( PROMUSICAE) [12] 55
Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [13] 21
UK Albums ( OCC) [14] 28
UK Rock & Metal Albums ( OCC) [15] 3

References

  1. ^ a b "Steve Hackett: Announces release of new studio album 'At The Edge Of Light'". InsideOut Music. 25 October 2018. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. ^ Munro, Scott (25 October 2018). "Steve Hackett announces new studio album At The Edge Of Light". Louder Sound. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. ^ "STEVE HACKETT - Under The Eye Of The Sun (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". YouTube. InsideOut Records. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Ultratop.be – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ultratop.be – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Lescharts.com – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  15. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2024.