Released on 1 September 2019
This album is titled 'Hitchgnosis' because it is a sum of the musical knowledge, or gnosis, that I have accumulated up until now.
This music was inspired during my 5 years living in the Isle of Skye, when I was reading a lot of New Age and esoteric books, as well as some about quantum physics and A.I.
I was falling back in love with life, and music, and as I stood on the rocks of this magnificent isle I imagined a musical journey through time and space, from the big bang and the forming of the rocks beneath me, through creation itself, gradually heading towards the present, where a beautiful blue sky gives us hope for a bright future.
I have endeavoured to use the gnosis I have acquired to take the listener on this journey with me, so buckle up, and enjoy the ride!
Nigel Hitchcock
This album has taken many years to come to fruition, and in that time the world has said goodbye to a few of the incredible musicians (and our dear friends) that made it possible. It is therefore my duty to get this music out to the public, and in honour and reverence I would like to dedicate this album in memory of them.
Rick Taylor
Chris
Dagley
Derek Watkins
Maurice
Murphy
Steve Price
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1 Dance of the Nephilim
Genesis 6:1–4
Now it came about, when men began to multiply on the face of the land, and daughters were born to them, that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose...
2 Enki's Dream
I had been reading a lot of Zecharia Sitchin's books in which, alongside tales of the Nephilim he retells the story of Adam and Eve as if they were created by ancient astronauts...
3 Hubble's View
As I wondered where in the Universe Enki had come from, and gone to, I looked to the night sky...
4 Heart In A Tango
(Adam and Eve have their first dance under the apple tree)
5 In Your Eyes
(Adam and Eve take their first bite. The apple of your eye?)
6 Interval
I thought that by now you deserved a break from the lengthy, deep composition style...
7 Panharmonia
My time in Scotland has given this one a bit of a folky feel, and Peter Tickell's fiddle brings this tune to life.
8 Candlemas
Here I imagined a somewhat Dickensian christmas scene in 18th century London...
9 Toys
I was having a Snow White moment in the garden one day with the deer and the heron and got this little tune in my head.
10 Blaven Mist
During my 5 glorious years in the Isle of Skye I would drive around Loch Slapin to my home in Kilmarie...
11 Skye Blues
Of course, immediately above Blaven is the sky of Skye. When you can see it, it is sometimes blue...
The 'Hitchgnosis' Orchestra are:
Nigel Hitchcock, Alto and Soprano saxes, Composer/Arranger/Producer
All tracks composed and arranged by Nigel Hitchcock.