Seasons End? - die Bedeutung hinter dem 1989
veröffentlichten Album von Marillion hatte etwas
Prophetisches, denn sie war "ein nostalgisches
Wehklagen über kalte englische Winter und ihr
Verschwinden durch die globale Erwärmung", wie der
neue Frontmann Steve Hogarth seinerzeit schrieb. Nicht
nur die Aussage des Albums hat bis heute nichts an
Bedeutung verloren, auch die Musik ist relevant wie eh
und je - besonders, da man sich am 19. Mai über eine
neue Deluxe Edition des Albums freuen darf. Sie
erscheint als 3CD/Blu-Ray und 5LP und hält tonnenweise
Bonusmaterial bereit, darunter ein frischer 2023
Stereo-Remix von Mike Hunter, eine neue Doku auf der
3CD/Blu-Ray, Liner Notes von Rich Wilson und ein neues
Artwork.

Packed full of bonus content, the album has had a fresh 2023 Stereo Remix by Mike Hunter, liner notes by Rich Wilson, and brand-new artwork. Originally released in 1989, Seasons End was Marillion’s fifth studio album and first with Steve Hogarth fronting the band, following the departure of former frontman Fish, spanning three singles; Hooks In You, The Uninvited Guest and Easter which all went on to chart in the UK.

As well as a change in vocals, Seasons End also marked a change in visual identity with the band, which has been reflected in the 2023 deluxe edition of the album. At the time there was a desire for a change of direction from the more illustrative style of Mark Wilkinson’s artwork & logo, replacing that with a more photographic graphic style provided by Bill Smith Studio & Carl Glover who went on to work with the band over the coming years. A new direction began, with Steve Hogarth now fronting the band, and with this first release of Seasons End there was a need to retain some familiar elements for existing fans of the band, so a decision was made to carry through the original logo & some nods to previous artworks.

The 2023 Deluxe Edition has taken on another new approach, which took some of the original artwork elements without the need for older logos and imagery - presented in a slightly different form. Based around the four main elements of Earth, Air, Fire & Water, from the original cover concept, the rectangular panels became triangular as these elements are often depicted in symbology. The panels are sat in a background with an abstract representation of the space out of which these elements are born, giving it all a more universal feel. A whole range of new images were then created for each of the ten tracks using the same abstract painted collage style to tie it all together as content for these extended art books that accompany the 2023 releases.

LP1: 2023 Remix
Side 1:
1. The King Of Sunset Town
2. Easter
Side 2:
1. The Uninvited Guest
2. Seasons End

LP2: 2023 Remix
Side 1:
1. Holloway Girl
2. Berlin
Side 2:
1. After Me
2. Hooks In You
3. The Space…

LP3: Live at The De Montfort Hall, 29th May 2022
Side 1:
1. The King Of Sunset Town
2. Easter
Side 2:
1. The Uninvited Guest
2. Seasons End

LP4: Live at The De Montfort Hall, 29th May 2022
Side 1:
1. Holloway Girl
2. Berlin
Side 2:
1. After Me
2. The Release
3. Hooks In You
4. The Space…

LP5: Live at The De Montfort Hall, 29th May 2022
Side 1:
1. Gaza
Side 2:
1. The Leavers