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Archive 2008
25 Jan New Album Updates
30 Jan Pre-Order Deadline Extended
5 Feb From Steve Hogarth
8 Feb A Glimpse at Album 15
11 Feb Podcast and Festivals
15 Feb Rothery Radio This Weekend
28 Feb Deadlines This Saturday
12 Mar Album 15 Has a Name
3 Apr The Next Stage of 'Happiness'
7 Apr Marillion Weekend 2009
18 Apr Mark at Home
23 Apr Racket Records Spring Cleaning
28 Apr New Ideas for 'Happiness'
30 Apr Icing on the Cake
12 May What a Scorcher
20 May More Studio Updates
22 May Happy Thursday
2 Jun Adding to the Melee
20 Jun Bring it On
27 Jun Something for the Weekend
7 Jul British Motor Show
23 Jul New Song and Video Contest
29 Jul The Plan
5 Aug Happiness is Almost Finished
11 Aug Keep Watching
2 Sept Another £5000 for Videos
8 Sept Carry On Spreading the Word
19 Sept New Stock at Racket Records
2 Oct Marillion Weekend Getting Close
15 Oct Pre-Orders Begin Shipping
27 Oct Happiness IS the Road
30 Oct Happiness ON the Road
13 Nov Happiness FROM the Road
17 Nov Monday Updates
5 Dec Job Opening at Racket Records
9 Dec Last-Minute Rush
17 Dec Last-Minute Rush
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25 January 2008 - New Album Updates
Greetings earthlings!
As I write this Mr H is adding a vocal to a song called 'Grin and Bear It' so I've got a few minute spare to say "Hi!"
We have been locked in the Racket Club since the beginning of the year cracking on with the new album. At the risk of being called a liar sometime in the future I can tell you that 'Volume 1' is taking shape as a "theme". It could even turn out to be one continuous piece a la 'Brave'. We noticed that many of the songs we were working on seemed to be related and that got us started on this particular journey.
'Volume 2' of the new album will consist of all the songs that don't fit in with the theme (as we have quite a few that don't). I've written and recorded a piano piece at home that I'm hoping will make it onto 'Volume 2'. Pete has also written a song at home - music and lyrics - so as you can see this album will cover a lot of ground across the 2 CDs and hopefully you'll enjoy the journey!
Without giving too much away I can tell you we are very excited about how it's all going and we should even have a title for the album in the next few weeks. Keep an eye out for sound clips on the website in the coming months, too.
Take care.
Mark
Royal Artist Club
During the recording of the album, we will continue to post photos and videos to our 'MoBlog' on www.royalartistclub.com/marillion
These are sent direct from our mobile phones from the studio (or wherever we may be!) as it happens, so keep checking back there often.
You can also look forward to the return of the Marillion Podcast - hopefully with some sound clips of the new album fairly soon!