To Watch The Storms is a studio rock album by Steve Hackett

Steve Hackett

Stephen Richard Hackett is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. He gained prominence as a member of the British progressive rock group Genesis, which he joined in 1970 and left in 1977 to pursue a solo career...

. It's his first studio album in 4 years since Darktown in 1999. It was recorded with his current touring band including his brother John and producer and keyboardist Roger King. It shows Steve's compositional trademark which gave his earlier classics, Voyage of the Acolyte and Spectral Mornings grace. The album is released in three formats including a standard and special editions. There is also a Japanese edition with an extra track not included on the UK releases.

Standard Edition (CAMCD31)

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 (CAMCD31SE)

Includes 4 bonus tracks, a 40 page booklet with extended sleeve notes from Steve and original Kim Poor artwork for each track. Packaged in slipcase.

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

Japanese Edition (UICE1064)

Includes 4 bonus tracks and an obi

Obi

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 strip. Packaged in a slipcase.

1. Strutton Ground
2. Brand New
3. This World
4. Circus of Becoming
5. The Devil Is An Englishman
6. Frozen Statues
7. Mechanical Bride
8. Wind, Sand and Stars
9. Rebecca
10. The Silk Road
11. Come Away
12. The Moon Under Water
13. Serpentine Song
14. Flame
15. Pollution B
16. Fire Island
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
  John Hackett
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   - Flute on "Serpentine Song"
• Ian McDonald
  Ian McDonald (musician)
  Ian McDonald is an English multi-instrumental musician, best known as a founding member of progressive rock group King Crimson, formed in 1969, and of the hard rock band Foreigner in 1976. He is well-known as a rock session musician, predominantly as a saxophonist...
  
   - Saxophone on "Brand New"
• Jeanne Downs - Backing Vocals
• Sarah Wilson - Cello
• Howard Gott - Violin

Facts

• "The Devil Is An Englishman" is a cover version of the song by Thomas Dolby
  Thomas Dolby
  Thomas Dolby is an English musician and producer. Best known for his 1982 hit "She Blinded Me with Science", and 1984 single "Hyperactive!", he has also worked extensively in production and as a session musician.-Early life:Dolby was born in London, England, contrary to information in early 1980s...
  
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• This is the first album where digital downloads were tested for the first time.