Sunsets on Empire
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Sunsets on Empire is a studio album by Fish
, the fourth with original material since he left Marillion
in 1988. It was mostly written together with Steven Wilson
of Porcupine Tree
, who co-composed six of ten tracks on the original version (plus one bonus track on the Japanese and remastered edition) and also produced the album. Tim Bowness
, Wilson's partner in No-Man
, has additional writing credits on one track. Two permanent members of Fish's line-up, keyboardist Foster Paterson and guitarist Robin Boult co-wrote one and two tracks, respectively.
Unfortunately, the album and tour were flops and lost Fish hundreds of pounds, which meant he had to fold his Dick Brothers label. Roadrunner and Chocolate Frog/Snapper would reissue the album in future.
Total time: 61:04
Total time: 67:34
Fish (singer)
Derek William Dick, better known as Fish, is a Scottish progressive rock singer, lyricist and occasional actor, best known as the former lead singer of Marillion.-Biography:...
, the fourth with original material since he left Marillion
Marillion
Marillion are a British rock band, formed in Aylesbury, England in 1979. Their recorded studio output comprises sixteen albums generally regarded in two distinct eras, delineated by the departure of original vocalist & frontman Fish in late 1988, and the subsequent arrival of replacement Steve...
in 1988. It was mostly written together with Steven Wilson
Steven Wilson
Steven John Wilson is an English musician, best known as the founder, lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of progressive rock band Porcupine Tree...
of Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree is a progressive rock band formed by Steven Wilson in 1987 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. Their music is difficult to categorise, being associated with both psychedelic rock and progressive rock, yet having been influenced by trance, krautrock and ambient due to Steven...
, who co-composed six of ten tracks on the original version (plus one bonus track on the Japanese and remastered edition) and also produced the album. Tim Bowness
Tim Bowness
Tim Bowness is a singer/songwriter primarily known for his work as part of the band No-Man, a long-term project formed in 1987 with Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson.-Music career:...
, Wilson's partner in No-Man
No-Man
No-Man are a British art-pop duo formed in 1987 as No Man Is An Island by singer Tim Bowness and multi-instrumentalist Steven Wilson . The band has so far produced six studio albums and a number of singles/outtakes collections...
, has additional writing credits on one track. Two permanent members of Fish's line-up, keyboardist Foster Paterson and guitarist Robin Boult co-wrote one and two tracks, respectively.
Unfortunately, the album and tour were flops and lost Fish hundreds of pounds, which meant he had to fold his Dick Brothers label. Roadrunner and Chocolate Frog/Snapper would reissue the album in future.
Track listing
- "The Perception of Johnny Punter" – 08:36 (DickFish (singer)Derek William Dick, better known as Fish, is a Scottish progressive rock singer, lyricist and occasional actor, best known as the former lead singer of Marillion.-Biography:...
/WilsonSteven WilsonSteven John Wilson is an English musician, best known as the founder, lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of progressive rock band Porcupine Tree...
) - "Goldfish & Clowns" – 06:36 (Dick/Wilson)
- "Change of Heart" – 03:41 (Dick/Boult)
- "What Colour is God?" – 05:50 (Dick/Wilson)
- "Tara" – 05:11 (Dick/Paterson)
- "Jungle Ride" – 07:33 (Dick/Boult)
- "Worm in a Bottle" – 06:23 (Dick/Boult)
- "Brother 52" – 06:05 (Dick/Wilson)
- "Sunsets on Empire" – 06:54 (Dick/Wilson)
- "Say it with Flowers" – 04:15 (Dick/Wilson/BownessTim BownessTim Bowness is a singer/songwriter primarily known for his work as part of the band No-Man, a long-term project formed in 1987 with Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson.-Music career:...
)
Total time: 61:04
Bonus track on the Japanese and remastered version
- "Do Not Walk Outside This Area – 06:29 (Dick/Wilson)
Total time: 67:34
Personnel
- FishFish (singer)Derek William Dick, better known as Fish, is a Scottish progressive rock singer, lyricist and occasional actor, best known as the former lead singer of Marillion.-Biography:...
– lead vocals - Steven WilsonSteven WilsonSteven John Wilson is an English musician, best known as the founder, lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of progressive rock band Porcupine Tree...
– guitars and keyboards - Foss Patterson – Hammond, piano, keyboards, backing vocals
- Ewen VernalEwen VernalEwen Vernal is a Scottish musician.Born in Glasgow to a musical family, Vernal began taking piano lessons at 8 years old—inspired by a Beatles-singing mother and a choir-leading, saxophone-playing father...
– bass - Dave Stewart – drums
- Robin Boult – guitars
- Frank UsherFrank UsherFrank Usher is an English guitarist best known for his work in Fish's band. Usher lives and operates a guitar-manufacturing business in Innerleithen, Scotland...
– guitars - Dave Haswell – percussion
- Chris Gaugh – cello
- Brian Hale – violin
- Marytn Bennett – violin
- Terence Jones – French horn
- Fraser Spiers – harmonica
- Doc – voice on "Brother 52"
- Lorna Bannon, Katherine Garrett, Don Jack, Chris Thomson, Annie McCraig – backing vocals