Album: Capture Light
Artist: John Holden
2018
CD

John Holden: guitars, bass, keys, programming
Marc Atkinson (4): backing vocals
Lee-Anne Beecher (4): backing vocals
Oliver Day (1-5, 8): guitars, lute, mandolin
Emily Dolan Davies (2, 4, 5, 8): drums
Julie Gater: vocals (2, 7, 8), backing vocals (4, 6)
Peter Jones: vocals (8), backing vocals (6), sax (6, 8), flute (6, 8)
Gary O'Toole (7): drums, backing vocals
Jean Pageau: vocals (4)
Joe Payne: vocals (1, 3, 5)
Max Read: backing vocals (5)
Billy Sherwood: guitar solo (2), bass (6)
Oliver Wakeman (1, 3, 7): piano, keys

Produced and recorded by Holden
Mastered by Robin Armstrong

Booklet design by Holden
Logo by Paolo Limoli
Cover art by Omerika


Tracks:
1. "Tears from the Sun" (9:07)
2. "Crimson Sky" (5:53)
3. "Capture Light" (7:26)
4. "Ancient of Days" (7:53)
5. "One Race" (6:11)
6. "Dreamcatching" (7:04)
7. "No Man's Land" (6:13)
8. "Seaglass Hearts" (5:10)

Music by Holden
Lyrics by Holden/Elizabeth Buckley


Notes: (****) Holden came to recording an album later in life. He reached out initially to Sherwood, who helped him develop the work, with further guests stars joining. The result is a great progressive rock album, varying from the Fleetwod Mac-like "Crimson Sky" to the more narrative format of the title track or "Tears from the Sun". The album is released March 2018.

Day is in the Yes tribute band Fragile. Payne, until recently, was in The Enid, as was Read. Dolan Davies has worked with various acts, from Bryan Ferry to The Darkness. Pageau is in Mystery (Benoît David's replacement). Jones is in Tiger Moth Tales and Camel. O'Toole is best known for working with Steve Hackett. (HP, 22 Feb 18)

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