UK Progressive Rock legends Solstice have announced the reissue of their seminal album “Silent Dance,” set for release on November 14, 2025 via their newborn label Clann.
Stream the official teaser video via the YouTube player below:
Andy Glass states:
Now we’ve completed the ‘Sia Trilogy’ it feels like a good time to take a little break before working on the next studio album and make a start on reissuing the back catalogue. Many of you have asked about this so I hope you’ll be pleased with this release.
Whilst working with Richard Swan at Wild Thyme Records on the last two vinyls, we’ve discussed the possibility of back catalogue releases on many occasions. Obviously ‘Silent Dance’ has to be the place to start but, if I’m honest, I think my dissatisfaction with the album held me back.
So it was a poignant moment for me to find that, as I remastered, I was finally appreciating the album in a way many have for decades. The results just make all the difference to me and, in a moment of considerable guilt, I understood what Nigel Mazlyn Jones had achieved with an 8-track tape machine. I don’t believe the original was ever actually mastered and, of course, the digital tools now available to us have transformed the mastering process. No longer is it necessary to spend a fortune on mastering if you have a good ear for it.. Suffice to say, I’m delighted with the result and I know Richard is too.
So here we are with a limited edition gatefold album in the original Martin Higgs artwork on 180gm coloured vinyl. I know from previous experience that Richard will make every effort to ensure the very best quality product and a timely delivery.
So ‘what about a CD’ I hear you say
Of course Silent Dance has been reissued on CD before, first through Progressive Records then A New Day Records and finally on David Robinson’s F2 Music as the ‘Definitive Edition’, but tthey sold out years ago and have only been available S/H through the likes of Discogs for well over a decade now.
And this of course is the 2025 Remaster and, believe me, it makes a difference. I’ve also added Steven Wilson’s excellent remixes as bonus tracks. As with Clann and Return To Cropredy, this comes in a six panel digisleeve in 350 gsm card.
Again, this releases on November14th but I’m pretty confident I’ll be mailing out pre-orders well beforehand.
I’m excited to say that this will also be the very first release on our very own ‘Clann’ label.
Pre-Order “Silent Dance” 2025 Remaster here: https://fairsound.com/product/solstice-silent-dance/
Pre-Order the CD version here: https://ko-fi.com/s/77b55b3691
“Silent Dace” Lineup:
Andy Glass / Guitar and Vocals
Marc Elton / Violin, Vocals, Keyboards
Sandy Leigh / Vocals
Martin Wright / Drums and Percussion
Mark Hawkins / Bass, Bass Pedals
The band will also play the last couple of shows in 2025:
October 2nd – Summer’s End Festival – Chepstow – [Info]
November 29th – PB4X25 – Glasgow – [Info]