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Beefed up anthology of prophetic songwriter’s leanest times.
By Jim Wirth.
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Bored Animal PSYCHONAUT
Thirty years ago, Marillion released their final album on EMI, their first not to reach the UK Top 10. Afraid Of Sunlight has since been hailed as one of the band’s greatest recordings, but tragedy lay at its heart, even though it kickstarted their career as one of the most successful independent groups. The band recall the challenging times that threatened their career and, at times, their sanity.
