An Hour Before It’s Dark (digibook edition, pre‐order, signed)

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This Digibook edition was pre‐ordered from the band’s website and sold at their concerts.
It is signed on the front cover.

Track 18: There are 4 minutes of silence at the end of Care (iv) Angels on Earth, before Murder Machines 12″ Remix.

Annotation last modified on 2023-12-10 17:49 UTC.

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#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Be Hard on Yourself, I: The Tear in the Big Picture recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: The Tear in the Big Picture lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band) part of: Be Hard on Yourself		3:52
2	Be Hard on Yourself, II: Lust for Luxury recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Lust for Luxury lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band) part of: Be Hard on Yourself		2:07
3	Be Hard on Yourself, III: You Can Learn recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: You Can Learn lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band) part of: Be Hard on Yourself		3:29
4	Reprogram the Gene, I: Invincible recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Invincible lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band) part of: Reprogram the Gene		3:32
5	Reprogram the Gene, II: Trouble‐Free Life recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Trouble‐Free Life lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band) part of: Reprogram the Gene		2:01
6	Reprogram the Gene, III: A Cure for Us? recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: A Cure for Us? lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band) part of: Reprogram the Gene		1:29
7	Only a Kiss recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Only a Kiss composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band)		0:39
8	Murder Machines recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Murder Machines lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band)		4:21
9	The Crow and the Nightingale recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: The Crow and the Nightingale lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band)		6:34
10	Sierra Leone, I: Chance in a Million recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Chance in a Million lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band) part of: Sierra Leone		1:33
11	Sierra Leone, II: The White Sand recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: The White Sand lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band) part of: Sierra Leone		0:53
12	Sierra Leone, III: The Diamond recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: The Diamond lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band) part of: Sierra Leone		3:30
13	Sierra Leone, IV: The Blue Warm Air recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: The Blue Warm Air lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band) part of: Sierra Leone		2:23
14	Sierra Leone, V: More Than Treasure recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: More Than Treasure lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band) part of: Sierra Leone		2:35
15	Care, I: Maintenance Drugs recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Maintenance Drugs lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band) part of: Care		4:37
16	Care, II: An Hour Before It’s Dark recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: An Hour Before It’s Dark lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band) part of: Care		2:28
17	Care, III: Every Cell recording engineer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Christine Verschorren (Belgian producer & engineer) (strings) assistant engineer: Katie May (engineer) producer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) mixer: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set): Ian Mosley guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Steve Hogarth arranger: Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion) and Marillion (British progressive rock band) recorded at: ACE Studio (Belgian studio, Aartselaar location) in Aartselaar, Antwerpen (Antwerp), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (strings), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and The Racket Club in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Every Cell lyricist: h composer: Marillion (British progressive rock band) part of: Care		3:19
18	Care, IV: Angels on Earth / Murder Machines (12″ remix)		15:03

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/22371589 [info]

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associated singles/EPs:	Be Hard on Yourself Murder Machines
live performances:	An Hour Before It’s Dark: Live in Port Zelande 2023

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/2531977 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Marillion/An-hour-before-its-dark [info]
reviews:	https://www.laut.de/Marillion/Alben/An-Hour-Before-Its-Dark-117916 [info] https://www.plattentests.de/rezi.php?show=18429 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/marillion/an-hour-before-its-dark/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/1006269/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-492503 [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=73949 [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/An_Hour_Before_It's_Dark/116049 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0003638389 [info]
Wikidata:	Q108581234 [info]

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