RELEASE : Fish.Weltschmerz.2020.COMPLETE.MBLURAY-MIDDLE
DATE : 2021/12/29
RUNTIME : 2h43m
AUDIO : DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.1-ES / 48 kHz / 4629 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1-ES / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
: LPCM Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 6912 kbps / 24-bit
VIDEO : [1920 | 1080]
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GENRE : Rock
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COMMENT : In September 2020, I released my final studio album Weltschmerz .
It s been over 5 years since I first came up with the title which is a
German word that translates to world weariness or world pain . In this
present day and age never has an album title become so apt.
The writing process has been prolonged and demanding, taking place over
the last 4 years, but the end results I promise you are more than worth
the wait.
Together with my long term principal co-writer, the talented multi instrumentalist,
engineer and co producer Steve Vantsis who worked with me on 2007 s 13th Star and
the acclaimed last album A Feast of Consequences .
Renowned producer Calum Malcolm (Blue Nile, Prefab Sprout, Clannad) is again
at the helm and has brought his wealth of expertise and immense musical knowledge
to create what is without doubt my finest album to date.
We have utilised an array of musicians including elements of the Scottish
Chamber Orchestra, a brass section, sax and whistle player David Jackson
(Van Der Graaf Generator), drummer Craig Blundell (Steve Hackett, Porcupine Tree)
guitarists John Mitchell (It Bites, Lonely Robot) and Robin Boult, keyboard player
Liam Holmes, backing vocalist Doris Brendal and of course Steve Vantsis on bass
and various other instruments including programming, to create an exceptional
collection of songs that are befitting of my farewell album.
Man with a Stick (Single of the Year on Planet Rock 2019) , Little Man What Now
and Waverley Steps (End of the Line) were originally on the Parley with Angels
EP released in September 2018 and have been remixed for the 2020 release.
The Blu ray disc, only available in the deluxe version, will have a my first ever
5-1 mix produced by Avril Mackintosh and Andy Bradfield ( Clutching at Straws ,
Script for a Jester s Tear ), the promo videos for Man With a Stick , Weltschmerz
and 2 others, live audio recordings of Man with a Stick , Little Man What Now
(with David Jackson) , C Song and Waverley Steps from the 2018 shows, live concert
footage of Weltschmerz songs from Edinburgh Queens Hall March 2020, demos from 2018/19
and a 90 minute interview conducted by Will Smith of the history and content of the
Weltschmerz album filmed here at the Studio by David Barras and Scott Mackay who have
created the amazing new video for the title track.
01. The Grace Of God
01. Man With A Stick
01. Walking On Eggshells
01. The Party's Over
01. Rose Of Damascus
01. Garden Of Remembrance
01. C Song (The Trondheim Waltz)
01. Little Man What Now?
01. Waverley Steps (End Of The Line)
10. Weltschmerz