Less Is More | |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | Marillion |
Cover: | Marillion_less=more.jpg |
Border: | yes |
Released: | 2 October 2009 |
Recorded: | Spring–Summer 2009 |
Genre: | Acoustic rock, progressive rock |
Length: | 57:24 |
Label: | Intact Records, Edel Music |
Prev Title: | Recital of the Script |
Prev Year: | 2009 |
Next Title: | The Singles '82–88' |
Next Year: | 2009 |
Less Is More is an acoustic studio album by Marillion, released on the band's own label on 2 October 2009. A retail version is distributed by Edel Music. The band's 16th studio album, it contains re-arranged songs from the period that Steve Hogarth has been their singer (since 1989) plus the previously unreleased track, "It's Not Your Fault". Despite some positive reviews, the album did not chart in the UK.
The album received positive reviews from the publications Guitarist and Classic Rock, as well as the website AllMusic. Guitarist rated the album 4 out of 5 stars, describing it as "an intimate musical experience" and "a credit to all concerned."[1]