At the Edge of Light

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{{Infobox album

| name = At the Edge of Light

| type = studio

| artist = Steve Hackett

| cover = At the edge of light cover.jpg

| released = {{Start date|2019|1|25|df=yes}}

| 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_title = Wuthering Nights: Live in Birmingham

| prev_year = 2018

| next_title = Genesis Revisited Band & Orchestra: Live at the Royal Festival Hall

| next_year = 2019

| misc = {{Singles

| name = At the Edge of Light

| type = studio

| single1 = Under the Eye of the Sun

| single1date = 30 November 2018

| single2 = Underground Railroad

| single2date = 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.insideoutmusic.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=22502&IdCompany=8|title=Steve Hackett: Announces release of new studio album 'At The Edge Of Light'|publisher=InsideOut Music|date=25 October 2018|accessdate=26 October 2018|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026182751/http://www.insideoutmusic.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=22502&IdCompany=8|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/steve-hackett-announces-new-studio-album-at-the-edge-of-light|title=Steve Hackett announces new studio album At The Edge Of Light|publisher=Louder Sound|date=25 October 2018|first=Scott|last=Munro|accessdate=26 October 2018}}

On 30 November 2018, "Under the Eye of the Sun" was released as the first single off the album.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGt0GXb4PTg|title= STEVE HACKETT - Under The Eye Of The Sun (OFFICIAL VIDEO)|date=November 30, 2018|publisher=InsideOut Records|website=YouTube|accessdate=December 11, 2018}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| all_writing = Steve Hackett, with additional writers noted

| title1 = Fallen Walls and Pedestals

| writer1 = Roger King

| length1 = 2:17

| title2 = Beasts in Our Time

| writer2 = Jo Hackett, King

| length2 = 6:20

| title3 = Under the Eye of the Sun

| writer3 = J. Hackett

| length3 = 7:06

| title4 = Underground Railroad

| writer4 = J. Hackett, King

| length4 = 6:22

| title5 = Those Golden Wings

| writer5 = J. Hackett, King

| length5 = 11:09

| title6 = Shadow and Flame

| writer6 = J. Hackett

| length6 = 4:22

| title7 = Hungry Years

| length7 = 4:34

| title8 = Descent

| length8 = 4:20

| title9 = Conflict

| writer9 = King

| length9 = 2:36

| title10 = Peace

| writer10 = J. Hackett

| length10 = 5:03

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Japanese edition bonus tracks

| title11 = Teach Yourself Valcan

| length11 =

| title12 = Roulette

| writer12 = Benedict Fenner

| length12 =

}}

Personnel

Music

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  • 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"

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Production

  • Steve Hackett - production
  • Roger King – production, engineering (except on "Descent")
  • Benedict Fenner – production, engineering on "Descent"

Charts

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{{album chart|Flanders|129|artist=Steve Hackett|album=At the Edge of Light|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2024}}
{{album chart|Wallonia|71|artist=Steve Hackett|album=At the Edge of Light|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2024}}
{{album chart|Netherlands|72|artist=Steve Hackett|album=At the Edge of Light|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2024}}
{{album chart|France|151|artist=Steve Hackett|album=At the Edge of Light|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2024}}
{{album chart|Germany4|13|id=376253|artist=Steve Hackett|album=At the Edge of Light|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2024}}
{{album chart|Italy|75|artist=Steve Hackett|album=At the Edge of Light|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2024}}
{{album chart|Poland|41|id=1191|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2024}}
{{album chart|Scotland|12|date=20190201|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2024}}
{{album chart|Spain|55|artist=Steve Hackett|album=At the Edge of Light|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2024}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|21|artist=Steve Hackett|album=At the Edge of Light|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2024}}
{{album chart|UK2|28|date=20190201|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2024}}
{{album chart|UKRock|3|date=20190201|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2024}}

References

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Category:2019 albums

Category:Steve Hackett albums

Category:Inside Out Music albums

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