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To Watch the Storms is the 16th studio album by Steve Hackett. It was his first studio album in 4 years since Darktown in 1999. It was recorded with his then touring band including his brother John and producer and keyboardist Roger King. The album was released in three formats including a standard and special editions. Cover artwork was by Kim Poor. There was also a Japanese edition with an extra track not included on the UK releases and alternate cover art, also by Kim Poor.

To Watch the Storms
Studio album by Steve Hackett
Released	9 June 2003
Recorded	2003
Genre	Progressive rock, art rock
Length	58:16
Label	Camino Records (UK), InsideOut Music (US)
Producer	Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett chronology
Genesis Files (2002) To Watch the Storms (2003) Metamorpheus (2005)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Steve Hackett except where indicated.

Standard Edition (CAMCD31)

1. "Strutton Ground"
2. "Circus of Becoming"
3. "The Devil Is an Englishman" (Thomas Dolby)
4. "Frozen Statues" (Steve Hackett, Roger King)
5. "Mechanical Bride"
6. "Wind, Sand and Stars"
7. "Brand New" (Steve Hackett, Roger King)
8. "This World" (Steve Hackett, Kim Poor)
9. "Rebecca"
10. "The Silk Road" (Steve Hackett, Roger King)
11. "Come Away"
12. "The Moon Under Water"
13. "Serpentine Song"

Special Edition (CAMCD31SE)

Includes four bonus tracks, a 40-page booklet with extended sleeve notes from Steve and original Kim Poor artwork for each track. Packaged in slipcase.

1. "Strutton Ground"
2. "Circus of Becoming"
3. "The Devil Is an Englishman" (Thomas Dolby)
4. "Frozen Statues" (Steve Hackett, Roger King)
5. "Mechanical Bride"
6. "Wind, Sand and Stars"
7. "Brand New" (Steve Hackett, Roger King)
8. "This World" (Steve Hackett, Kim Poor)
9. "Rebecca"
10. "The Silk Road" (Steve Hackett, Roger King)
11. "Pollution B"
12. "Fire Island"
13. "Marijuana Assassin of Youth"
14. "Come Away"
15. "The Moon Under Water"
16. "Serpentine Song"
17. "If You Only Knew"

Japanese Edition (UICE1064)

Includes four bonus tracks and an obi strip. Packaged in a slipcase.

1. "Strutton Ground"
2. "Brand New" (Steve Hackett, Roger King)
3. "This World" (Steve Hackett, Kim Poor)
4. "Circus of Becoming"
5. "The Devil Is an Englishman" (Thomas Dolby)
6. "Frozen Statues" (Steve Hackett, Roger King)
7. "Mechanical Bride"
8. "Wind, Sand and Stars"
9. "Rebecca"
10. "The Silk Road" (Steve Hackett, Roger King)
11. "Come Away"
12. "The Moon Under Water"
13. "Serpentine Song"
14. "Flame"
15. "Pollution B"
16. "Fire Island"
17. "If You Only Knew"

Digital Downloads

1. Brand New (edit) (Steve Hackett, Roger King)

Personnel

• Steve Hackett – Vocals, Guitar
• Roger King – Keyboards
• Rob Townsend – Brass, Woodwind
• Terry Gregory – Basses, Vocals
• Gary O'Toole – Drums, Vocals
• John Hackett – Flute on "Serpentine Song"
• Ian McDonald – Saxophone on "Brand New"
• Jeanne Downs – Backing Vocals
• Sarah Wilson – Cello
• Howard Gott – Violin

References

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