''To Watch the Storms'' is the 16th studio album by

Steve Hackett Stephen Richard Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is an English musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who gained prominence as the lead guitarist of the progressive rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977. Hackett contributed to six Genesis ...

. It was his first studio album in 4 years since '' Darktown'' in 1999. It was recorded with his then touring band including his brother John and producer and keyboardist Roger King. The album was released in three formats including a standard and special editions. Cover artwork was by

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Track listing

All songs written by Steve Hackett except where indicated.

Standard Edition (CAMCD31)

# "Strutton Ground" # "Circus of Becoming" # "The Devil Is an Englishman" (

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) # "Frozen Statues" (Steve Hackett, Roger King) # "Mechanical Bride" # "Wind, Sand and Stars" # "Brand New" (Steve Hackett, Roger King) # "This World" (Steve Hackett,

) # "Rebecca" # "The Silk Road" (Steve Hackett, Roger King) # "Come Away" # "The Moon Under Water" # "Serpentine Song"

Special Edition (CAMCD31SE)

Includes four bonus tracks, a 40-page booklet with extended sleeve notes from Steve and original

artwork for each track. Packaged in slipcase. # "Strutton Ground" # "Circus of Becoming" # "The Devil Is an Englishman" (Thomas Dolby) # "Frozen Statues" (Steve Hackett, Roger King) # "Mechanical Bride" # "Wind, Sand and Stars" # "Brand New" (Steve Hackett, Roger King) # "This World" (Steve Hackett, Kim Poor) # "Rebecca" # "The Silk Road" (Steve Hackett, Roger King) # "Pollution B" # "Fire Island" # "Marijuana Assassin of Youth" # "Come Away" # "The Moon Under Water" # "Serpentine Song" # "If You Only Knew"

Japanese Edition (UICE1064)

Includes four bonus tracks and an

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strip. Packaged in a slipcase. # "Strutton Ground" # "Brand New" (Steve Hackett, Roger King) # "This World" (Steve Hackett, Kim Poor) # "Circus of Becoming" # "The Devil Is an Englishman" (Thomas Dolby) # "Frozen Statues" (Steve Hackett, Roger King) # "Mechanical Bride" # "Wind, Sand and Stars" # "Rebecca" # "The Silk Road" (Steve Hackett, Roger King) # "Come Away" # "The Moon Under Water" # "Serpentine Song" # "Flame" # "Pollution B" # "Fire Island" # "If You Only Knew"

Digital Downloads

# Brand New (edit) (Steve Hackett, Roger King)

Personnel

* Steve Hackett – Vocals, Guitar * Roger King – Keyboards * Rob Townsend – Brass, Woodwind * Terry Gregory – Bass, Vocals * Gary O'Toole – Drums, Vocals * John Hackett – Flute on "Serpentine Song" * Ian McDonald – Saxophone on "Brand New" * Jeanne Downs – Backing Vocals * Sarah Wilson – Cello * Howard Gott – Violin

References

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