Progressive rock juggernaut Marillion has never shied away from big ideas, and 40 years and 20 albums into its career, the U.K. progressive band has tackled one of its grandest yet: an album largely informed by the heavy topics of the coronavirus pandemic and climate change. The most impressive achievement, though, might be that such a topically centered album has a relatively bright, driving feel, chock full of the melodic hooks and flourishes that Marillion fans have come to expect and love.
We recently chatted with founding member Mark Kelly after a marathon signing session of albums in Blackburn, Lancashire, delving into the themes on the record, how his approach to keyboards has changed as technology and music styles have changed, the odd experience of being isolated from his bandmates during a recent run of U.K. dates and what it was like being in New York City the day Donald Trump was elected U.S. president.
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