Steve Hackett - Wolflight (2015) [Special Ed.]

Posted By: Andi_Deris

Date: April 12, 2015

Wolflight is Steve's first original solo studio album since Beyond The Shrouded Horizon in 2011. Primal and orchestral, it retains the Hackett trademark as electric guitar runs right the way through with a regular sprinkling of acoustic. The concept behind it is a new unexplored chapter in the guitarist's career.

The concept of this album is about the relation between human and the Wolf. Also important is the hours before dawn, because it's the time that the wolf are hunting and that Steve Hackett like to write his songs. It's a unique time to let things comes naturally without any distractions. Steve has met some real wolves and played with them even if the cover could look digitally made. Now for the music, there's enough variations from one song to the other to have a good time listening the whole album all the way through. There is also many variations possible with the guitar that can be used to make percussive sounds. There's some classical sounds, flamenco and naturally some more heavy rock passages. So there is a contrast in the music with some dark ambiances and lighter atmosphere. The use of harmonica gives another color to the music. The world music sounds makes you travel in a foreign country. The choir harmonies are developed and Steve who never was the best vocalist did not push his voice too much here with better results. "Love songs to a Vampire" feature Chris Squire on bass and after a peaceful intro has many mood changes. "The Wheel's turning" put you in the amusement park's ambiance and remind me of music from his first albums. The excellent "Corycian Fire" has a world music atmosphere with world music instruments. "Black Thunder" is another great track with dark atmosphere and some nice drums and bass. There is also some interlude pieces and some less memorable songs that complete the picture of this enjoyable album.

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Track Listing

01. Out of the Body (02:29)
02. Wolflight (08:00)
03. Love Song to a Vampire (09:17)
04. The Wheel's Turning (07:23)
05. Corycian Fire (05:46)
06. Earthshine (03:20)
07. Loving Sea (03:22)
08. Black Thunder (07:32)
09. Dust and Dreams (05:33)
10. Heart Song (02:51)

Bonus tracks

11. Pneuma (02:53)
12. Midnight Sun (04:31)

Produced by Steve Hackett, Roger King and Thorvaldur B Thorvaldsson

Musicians

• Steve Hackett : electric guitar, acoustic guitar, Arabian lute, twelve string, lead vocals
• Roger King : keyboards & programming
• Rob Townsend : sax, duduk
• Nick Beggs : bass & stick
• Amanda Lehmann : harmony vocals
• Gary O'Toole : drums

Guest musicians

• Malik Mansurov : tar
• Sara Kovaсs : didgeridoo
• Chris Squire (Yes) : bass (3)
• Hugo Dagenhardt : drums (9)

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