Rothery trails solo Ghosts album

Steve Rothery has released a trailer offering five minutes of music from his debut solo album The Ghosts Of Pripyat.

The record features guest appearances by Steve Hackett and Steven Wilson. It was funded via a successful Kickstarter campaign, which the Marillion guitarist admitted exceeded all his expectations.

Last month he made opening track Morpheus, featuring Hackett, available as a free download.

The Ghosts Of Pripyat is released on September 22. It’s available for pre-order in deluxe and standard editions, while a live album, recorded during the Steve Rothery Band’s second-ever show, is also available.

He tours the UK in November:

Nov 05: Glasgow Oran Mor

Nov 06: Manchester Band On The Wall

Nov 07: Bilson Robin 2

Nov 08: London Bush Hall

Tracklist

Morpheus
Kendris
Old Man Of The Sea
White Pass
Yesterday’s Hero
Summer’s End
The Ghosts of Pripyat

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