Steve Hackett - At The Edge Of Light (2019) [Official Digital Download]

Following the tremendous success of 2017's 'The Night Siren' (charted at #22 in Germany, #28 in the UK), legendary former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett will release his new studio album 'At The Edge Of Light' on January 25th, 2019. The album which features ten songs, sees Steve unite a vast amount of styles ranging from guitar driven rock to epic orchestration, from world music to the reflective and atmospheric all brought together in Steve Hackett's unique style.

Steve Hackett has established himself as one of Rock music’s finest and recognisable guitarists through his time with the legendary Genesis who he joined in 1971 and a solo career following his departure from Genesis in 1977 and is a hugely influential guitarist particularly in the Progressive Rock genre. At The Edge Of Light will be Hackett’s 26th studio album in a solo career that began in 1975 with the release of his debut solo album Voyage Of The Acolyte.

At The Edge Of Light was mainly recorded in Steve’s own studio but also around the world. The album features international artists, including Durga and Loreley of Pink Floyd vocal fame with drummers Nick D’Virgilio and Simon Phillips from USA, Sheema on sitar from India, Icelandic drummer/percussionist Gulli Briem, tar player Malik Mansurov and Swedish bass player Jonas Reingold… This album also features Paul Stillwell on didgeridoo, Rob Townsend on sax, bass clarinet and duduk, Amanda Lehmann on vocals, John Hackett on flute, drummer Gary O’Toole, Roger King and Ben Fenner on keyboards, Dick Driver on double bass, violinist and viola player Christine Townsend… All magically honed and engineered by Roger King.

Tracklist:
01. Fallen Walls and Pedestals 02:17
02. Beasts in Our Time 06:20
03. Under the Eye of the Sun 07:07
04. Underground Railroad 06:22
05. Those Golden Wings 11:19
06. Shadow and Flame 04:24
07. Hungry Years 04:34
08. Descent 04:20
09. Conflict 02:36
10. Peace 05:03

Personnel:
Steve Hackett, electric & acoustic guitars, 12 strings, dobro, bass, harmonica, vocals
Gulli Briem, drums, percussion
Dick Driver, double bass
Benedict Fenner, keyboards & programming
John Hackett, flute
Roger King, keyboards, programming & orchestral arrangements
Amanda Lehmann, vocals
Durga McBroom, vocals
Lorelei McBroom, vocals
Malik Mansurov, tar
Sheema Mukherjee, sitar
Gary O’Toole, drums
Simon Phillips, drums
Nick D’Virgilio, drums
Jonas Reingold, bass
Paul Stillwell, didgeridoo
Christine Townsend, violin, viola
Rob Townsend, tenor sax, flute, duduk, bass clarinet