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Afraid of sunlight was Marillion's first real progressive album since Fish had left the band.
While it does not rank as high as classics like Script for a Jester's Tear or Fugazi, it still has some very strong moments.
"Cannibal Surf Babe" is a tribute to the '60s (sort of).
It starts off like the Beach Boys' "California Girls" before turning into the nightmarish tale of a cannibal woman! But the best moments are in the second half of the album, with tracks such as "Out of This World," "Afraid of Sunlight," and "King." As usual with Marillion, the keyboards stand out the most.
There are some very beautiful melodic moments and perhaps a better mix between calm and agressive melodies than on previous albums made with Steve Hogarth.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GazpachoJohn Helmer, Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas | Marillion | Play | 07:27 | 17 MB | 47 MB |
| 2 | Cannibal Surf BabeJohn Helmer, Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas | Marillion | Play | 05:45 | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| 3 | BeautifulSteve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas | Marillion | Play | 05:12 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 4 | Afraid of SunriseJohn Helmer, Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas | Marillion | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 5 | Out of This WorldJohn Helmer, Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas | Marillion | Play | 07:54 | 18 MB | 45 MB |
| 6 | Afraid of SunlightJohn Helmer, Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas | Marillion | Play | 06:49 | 15 MB | 41 MB |
| 7 | Beyond YouSteve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas | Marillion | Play | 06:10 | 14 MB | 34 MB |
| 8 | KingSteve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas | Marillion | Play | 07:03 | 16 MB | 42 MB |
| 9 | Beyond YouSteve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas | Marillion | Play | 06:10 | 14 MB | 34 MB |
| 10 | Cannibal Surf BabeJohn Helmer, Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas | Marillion | Play | 05:45 | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| 11 | Out of This WorldJohn Helmer, Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas | Marillion | Play | 07:54 | 18 MB | 45 MB |
| 12 | Afraid of SunlightJohn Helmer, Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas | Marillion | Play | 06:49 | 15 MB | 41 MB |
| 78 mins | 178 MB | |||||
| 78 mins | 475 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Bauer | Mixing |
| 2 | Michael Brauer | Mixing |
| 3 | Paul Cox | Cover Photo, Photography |
| 4 | Nick Davies | Mixing |
| 5 | Nick Davis | Mixing |
| 6 | Stuart Every | Assistant Engineer |
| 7 | H | Vocals (Background) |
| 8 | John Helmer | Composer, Lyricist |
| 9 | Steve Hogarth | Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Percussion, Sleeve Notes, Vocals |
| 10 | Michael Hunter | Assistant, Assistant Engineer |
| 11 | Lucy Jordache | Liner Notes, Project Coordinator |
| 12 | Mark Kelly | Composer, Keyboards |
| 13 | Barbara Lezmy | Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | Marillion | Arranger, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 15 | Dave Meegan | Arranger, Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 16 | Peter Mew | Digital Editing, Remastering |
| 17 | Ian Mosley | Composer, Drums, Percussion |
| 18 | Nigel Reeve | Project Coordinator |
| 19 | Steve Rothery | Composer, Guitar |
| 20 | Bill Smith | Design |
| 21 | Pete Trewavas | Bass, Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 22 | Andrea Wright | Assistant, Assistant Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |