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Checking Out of London

Catalogue ID: HTRX002
Release Date: 2005
Label: Hacktrax
Stock Status: In Stock
Price: £12.99


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Reviews

Record Collector
issue 309

Beautiful new album from Steve's slightly lesser-known brother...
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Classic Rock Society

Here is John Hackett the progressive rocker and this is one that will please many...
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World of Genesis Online

All in all, an solid first rock effort. I certainly hope it is not the last.
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Jam Magazine, Italy

John Hackett shows a remarkable taste, the songs’ melodic figures are always perfect, ...
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Checking Out of London

A rock solid album of songs, they not only shine and are superbly arranged and constructed, but they have that special nature that transcends mere prog writing into something that is more far-reaching
These are 12 beautifully written, easily digestible songs with strong lyrics (courtesy of Nick Clabburn) that you'll want to hear time and time again.

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Track List

1. Late Trains
2. The Hallway and the Pram
3. Ego & Id
4. DNA
5. Fantasy
6. Dreamtown
7. Headlights
8. Winter
9. Whispers
10. More
11. Dust
12. Checking Out of London

Credits

John Hackett - lead vocals; lead and acoustic guitar; bass guitar; occasional keyboards
Steve Hackett - lead guitar on Late Trains, Headlights, Ego & Id, More; harmonica on The Hallway and the Pram
Nick Magnus - Drums and Keyboards on all tracks
Tony Patterson - lead vocals on Dreamtown, Ego & Id, Whispers; backing vocals on all tracks except DNA

All music composed by John Hackett (except DNA by John Hackett/Nick Clabburn);
Lyrics by Nick Clabburn (except Dust by John Hackett)