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"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
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [15] 3

References

  1. 1 2 "Steve Hackett: Announces release of new studio album 'At The Edge Of Light'". InsideOut Music. 25 October 2018. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. Munro, Scott (25 October 2018). "Steve Hackett announces new studio album At The Edge Of Light". Louder Sound. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. "STEVE HACKETT - Under The Eye Of The Sun (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". YouTube . InsideOut Records. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  5. "Ultratop.be – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  6. "Dutchcharts.nl – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  7. "Lescharts.com – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  9. "Italiancharts.com – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  10. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  11. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  12. "Spanishcharts.com – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  13. "Swisscharts.com – Steve Hackett – At the Edge of Light". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  14. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  15. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2024.