Squackett (Chris Squire & Steve Hackett): A Life Within A Day auf 1 CD und 1 Blu-ray Audio

Auf Esoteric Antenna, einem Sub-Label von Esoteric Recordings, erscheint das mit Spannung erwartete Album-Projekt der beiden Progressive Rock-Legenden Chris Squire und Steve Hackett.

YES-Gründer Chris Squire war auf allen YES-Alben seit 1969 vertreten, und er gilt gemeinhin als einer der einflussreichsten Bassisten aller Zeiten. Bevor sich Steve Hackett seiner Solo-Karriere widmete, war er zwischen 1970 und 1977 als Gitarrist bei Genesis tätig. Er war an insgesamt sechs Studio-Alben und drei Live-Alben beteiligt. Die beiden Musiker lernten sich kennen, als Chris an einem Solo-Album arbeitete und die Unterstützung eines Gitarristen benötigte. Im Verlauf dieser gemeinsamen Sessions entstand die Idee zu einem gemeinsamen Albumprojekt: Squackett war geboren! Die Album-Aufnahmen zu "A Life Within A Day" dauerten vier lange Jahre, aber es hat sich gelohnt.

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Esoteric Antenna are pleased to announce the release of the hugely anticipated album by SQUACKETT, the collaborative project between two legends of Progressive Rock, Chris Squire and Steve Hackett.

With progressive rock (in its many forms) now seemingly more popular than ever, a collaboration from members of two godfathers of the genre is hugely exciting. Chris Squire has appeared on every YES album and is widely regarded as one of the most influential bass guitarists of all time. Now an established solo artist, Steve Hackett first came to prominence as the guitarist with GENESIS. He was in the band from 1971 to 1977 and played on six studio albums and three live albums before leaving to concentrate on his solo career.

The two met when Chris Squire was working on a solo album and needed some guitar parts. Chris was put in touch with Steve and through these sessions the idea for SQUACKETT was born. Over four years in the making, the "Squackett" album is very much more than the sum of its parts. "It was very much about a bunch of pals swapping notes and anecdotes," says Hackett "I would say if people are looking for uncountable time signatures, in the main that's not what this album holds. I think the songs are more simple and direct." "It has a flavour to it that is reminiscent of a few things from different artists," says Squire. "There is some clever prog rock stuff in there, some jazzy bits but there are parts that have vocal harmonies like Crosby, Stills and Nash".

(hackettsongs. com)