This album capitalises on the strengths of Darktown but its far more worldly than Darktown, this album was meant to be released on the 26th May 2003 but manufacturing issues meant it was delayed until the 9th June 2003.
STANDARD EDITION TRACK LIST
1. Strutton Ground
2. Circus of Becoming
3. The Devil Is An Englishman
4. Frozen Statues
5. Mechanical Bride
6. Wind, Sand and Stars
7. Brand New
8. This World
9. Rebecca
10. The Silk Road
11. Come Away
12. The Moon Under Water
13. Serpentine Song
SPECIAL EDITION TRACK LIST
1. Strutton Ground
2. Circus of Becoming
3. The Devil Is An Englishman
4. Frozen Statues
5. Mechanical Bride
6. Wind, Sand and Stars
7. Brand New
8. This World
9. Rebecca
10. The Silk Road
11. Pollution B
12. Fire Island
13. Marijuana, Assassin Of Youth
14. Come Away
15. The Moon Under Water
16. Serpentine Song
17. If You Only Knew
Personnel
Steve Hackett
Vocals, Guitar
Roger King
Keyboards
Rob Townsend
Brass, Woodwind
Terry Gregory
Basses, Vocals
Gary O’Toole
Drums, Vocals
John Hackett
Flute on Serpentine Song
Ian McDonald
Sax on Brand New
Extra Personnel
Jeanne Downs Backing Vocals
Sarah Wilson Cello
Howard Gott Violin
An internet only single was released:
BRAND NEW
Brand New (edit)(the audio) and brand new artwork (the artwork).
The idea being that you wouldnt distribute it freely and that you would print off
the Kim Poor artwork.
Credits
Steve Hackett
Vocals, Guitar
Roger King
Keyboards
Rob Townsend
Brass, Woodwind
Terry Gregory
Basses, Vocals
Gary O’Toole
Drums, Vocals
Ian McDonald
Sax
Recorded and Mixed by Roger King
Edited and Mastered by Benedict Fenner
Brand New written by Steve Hackett & Roger King
Published by Stephen Hackett Ltd./King Custard Music
PRODUCTION
Steve Hackett/Roger King/Ben Fenner
IMap Studios – Twickenham London
Sessions started September 2002!
