On October 20, 2008, “Intact Records” label released “Happiness Is the Road” 15th Marillion studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, at “The Racket Club” in Buckinghamshire, UK, and was produced by Michael Hunter, Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas.

Personnel:

• Steve Hogarth– vocals, keyboards
• Steve Rothery– guitars
• Mark Kelly– keyboards, backing vocals
• Pete Trewavas– bass guitar, guitars, clarinet, backing vocals
• Ian Mosley– drums
• Sam Morris – French horn
• Claydon – Arco bass
• Audley – dulcimer
• Bisset – additional tuned percussion
• Jon Hotten – overworked tambourine
• Emil Hogarth – ultrasound heartbeat
• Dawn Roberts – finger cymbal
• Michael Hunter – recording, mixing
• Roderick Brunton, Jon Cameron – assistant
• Simon Heyworth – mastering
• Antonio Seijas – artwork, photography
• Carl Glover – design, layout

Track listing:

All lyrics by Steve Hogarth, music by Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas.

CD edition

Volume 1: Essence

1. Dreamy Street
2. This Train Is My Life
3. Essence
4. Wrapped Up in Time
5. Liquidity
6. Nothing Fills the Hole
7. Woke Up
8. Trap the Spark
9. A State of Mind
10. Happiness Is the Road
11. blank
12. Half-Full Jam – hidden track

Volume 2: The Hard Shoulder

1. Thunder Fly
2. The Man from the Planet Marzipan
3. Asylum Satellite #1
4. Older Than Me
5. Throw Me Out
6. Half the World
7. Whatever Is Wrong with You
8. Especially True
9. Real Tears for Sale