Lost In The Ghost Light
Studio Album // Released February 17, 2017
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Released in 2017, Lost in the Ghost Light is a concept album that serves as a departure from the more fragmented snapshots of my previous solo work. The record follows the reflections of Jeff Harrison, a fictional veteran musician from a legendary but now largely forgotten 1970s progressive rock band as he navigates the “ghost light” of a fading career. Musically, it is an unapologetic homage to the classic art-rock and progressive sounds that first inspired me, featuring an incredible ensemble of guests including Stephen Bennett, Bruce Soord, Colin Edwin, and legendary flautist Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull). Produced by myself and mixed by Steven Wilson, it is perhaps my most atmospheric and cohesive solo statement to date.
With Lost in the Ghost Light, I wanted to create a more unified narrative experience than I had attempted on Abandoned Dancehall Dreams or Stupid Things That Mean The World. The album is centered on the character of Jeff Harrison, a musician who reached his creative peak in the 1970s and is now struggling with the weight of his own legacy in a rapidly changing industry. It’s a study of nostalgia, the “ghosts” of past successes, and the psychological impact of living a life dedicated to a genre and an era that the world has largely moved on from. To bring this world to life, I collaborated again with Jarrod Gosling to create a detailed visual history of Jeff’s fictional band, Moonshot, ensuring the packaging felt like a genuine relic from a lost musical age.
Musically, the album allowed me to lean into my love for classic progressive rock and sophisticated art-pop. Mixed and mastered by Steven Wilson to capture the lush, vintage warmth of the 1970s, the album was a joy to create, a tribute to the music that made me, told through the eyes of a character who can’t quite let it go.