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
- Dreamy Street
- This Train Is My Life
- Essence
- Wrapped Up in Time
- Liquidity
- Nothing Fills the Hole
- Woke Up
- Trap the Spark
- A State of Mind
- Happiness Is the Road
- blank
- Half-Full Jam – hidden track
Volume 2: The Hard Shoulder
- Thunder Fly
- The Man from the Planet Marzipan
- Asylum Satellite #1
- Older Than Me
- Throw Me Out
- Half the World
- Whatever Is Wrong with You
- Especially True
- Real Tears for Sale