Steve Hackett unveils new single 'Underground Railroad' from upcoming album 'At the Edge of Light': Listen
Former Genesis guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Steve Hackett returns in 2019 with a new album. Titled 'At The Edge Of Light', the album is the 26th in Hackett's long and distinguished solo career and follows's 2017's 'The Night Siren'. It arrives on Jan 25 via InsideOut.
In anticipation of the new record, Hackett has unveiled a new single titled 'Underground Railroad'. The single is a bluesy wild west-themed prog number that opens with a harmonica and showcases Hackett's signature prog-rock guitar work. Anchored around a grand piano, the intro features exquisite choral vocals courtesy of Durga and Lorelei McBroom, both of whom have sung as backing vocalists for Pink Floyd.
“I was inspired to write 'Underground Railroad' in Wilmington, Delaware, discovering about that amazing network that helped slaves escape in pre-Civil War America, spearheaded by brave people like Harriet Tubman," said Hackett of the new single. "Durga and Lorelei McBroom (both sang with Pink Floyd) sound amazing, expressing that heartfelt pain."