Steve Hackett
At The Edge Of Light
(Inside Out)
***** 5 stars
Steve Hackett has had many Eureka! moments during his stellar Genesis and solo career and his latest At The Edge Of Light continue his golden roll of inspired releases. The intense recipe of world (and otherworldly) musical sounds on this faultless recording, explode in all directions like a sonic firecracker of wondrous mellifluence.
Cleverly flipping between traditional rock music instrumentation and the more exotic, Hackett re-affirms his maestro status from the off on the subtle Fallen Walls and Pedestals before unleashing a musical monster on Beasts in Our Time.
The gospel-tinged Underground Railway and the melodious Those Golden Wings unfurl an epic adventure of instrumentation throughout their densely textured compositions.
However, it's the final coup de grace of Descent, Conflict and Peace which finds Hackett unchained and fully let loose, with orchestral backing, bringing this outstanding recording to a fiery finale.
Steve Hackett (Image: GETTY)
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