Marillion - An Hour Before It's Dark (Full Suites Version) (2026) [Hi-Res]

Prog-rock legends Marillion have been in the game for almost 40 years, and they are still a leading force in the genre. Marillion proves this time and again, also on their 20th studio album An Hour Before It's Dark.

Marillion has never minced words when it comes to dealing with difficult themes in their songs, where they may address personal, political and/or social issues. The gloomy title of their new album is - consciously or unconsciously - strangely apt for the time we live in, where the sensation that darkness waits just around the corner is something most people can recognise to some extent. Both in a large global perspective, but also on a completely personal level.

"This album will ultimately find itself ranked in every conceivable position from 1 – 20 on fan lists worldwide, jockeying for position among the greats at the top or the stragglers at the bottom in equal measure; rising and falling, ebbing and receding, masterpiece or dud, instant love or dark horse. I anticipate a lot of ‘The best album since…’ proclamations, with myriad titles following the word ‘since’. Not everyone will adore this latest collection, but many will, and that praise will be well deserved. With its contemporary themes, layers of rich melodies, thought-provoking lyrics, and pure, raw emotion, An Hour Before It’s Dark is every inch the Marillion album the world needs in 2022. This music puts its arms around us… and it saves us with love." (velvetthunder.co.uk)