At the Edge of Light

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At the Edge of Light
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Studio album by
Released25 January 2019 (2019-01-25)
Recorded2018
StudioThe Hacketts' home, Siren, Paddock, Paradise Studio, Grammy Studio, Sweetwater
Genre Progressive rock
Length54:27
Label Wolfwork/InsideOut
Producer Steve Hackett
Roger King
Benedict Fenner
Steve Hackett chronology
Wuthering Nights: Live in Birmingham
(2018)
At the Edge of Light
(2019)
Genesis Revisited Band & Orchestra: Live at the Royal Festival Hall
(2019)
Singles from At the Edge of Light
  1. "Under the Eye of the Sun"
    Released: 30 November 2018
  2. "Underground Railroad"
    Released: 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.

Contents

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]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Steve Hackett, with additional writers noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fallen Walls and Pedestals" Steve Hackett, Roger King2:17
2."Beasts in Our Time"Jo Hackett, King6:20
3."Under the Eye of the Sun"J. Hackett7:06
4."Underground Railroad"J. Hackett, King6:22
5."Those Golden Wings"J. Hackett, King11:09
6."Shadow and Flame"J. Hackett4:22
7."Hungry Years" 4:34
8."Descent" 4:20
9."Conflict"King2:36
10."Peace"J. Hackett5:03
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Teach Yourself Valcan"  
12."Roulette"Benedict Fenner 

Personnel

Music [1]

Production

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [4] 129
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [5] 71
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [6] 72
French Albums (SNEP) [7] 151
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [8] 13
Italian Albums (FIMI) [9] 75
Polish Albums (ZPAV) [10] 41
Scottish Albums (OCC) [11] 12
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [12] 55
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [13] 21
UK Albums (OCC) [14] 28

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