At the Edge of Light explained
| At the Edge of Light |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Steve Hackett |
| Cover: | At the edge of light cover.jpg |
| 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 |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
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]
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"
Notes and References
- Web site: Steve Hackett: Announces release of new studio album 'At The Edge Of Light'. InsideOut Music. 25 October 2018. 26 October 2018. 26 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181026182751/http://www.insideoutmusic.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=22502&IdCompany=8. dead.
- Web site: Steve Hackett announces new studio album At The Edge Of Light. Louder Sound. 25 October 2018. Scott. Munro. 26 October 2018.
- Web site: STEVE HACKETT - Under The Eye Of The Sun (OFFICIAL VIDEO). November 30, 2018. InsideOut Records. YouTube. December 11, 2018.
