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
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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:Inside Out Music albums
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