Somewhere Else is the fourteenth album by
Marillion, released in the UK on
April 9, 2007. Unlike the bands previous two albums, there was no preorder special edition of this album--fans were asked to order the album online from
Townshend Records who released it with a special edition DVD with 3 live tracks.
For Somewhere Else the band parted ways with producer Dave Meegan and worked with Michael Hunter--who worked with Meegan on Brave and had done other work with the band. A different producer led to a very different kind of album--the sound much less "produced" than Marbles or Anoraknophobia, a much more intimate and live feeling sound. Also notable is that the songs tend to be shorter--none over 8 minutes--and are a bit simpler, and more rock-oriented.
The album's first single, See It Like A Baby, was a download-only single that got Marillion a #45 spot on the UK singles chart. A second, double-A side single is planned in June, 2007.
Meanwhile, the popularity campaign started with Marbles has led to more publicity for this album, including a great profile in the Sunday Times of London, and sold out tour dates all over Europe (but no US tour as of yet.)
Track listing:
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Marbles