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Following the success of his award-winning, hugely acclaimed 2009 album Trueloves Gutter, Richard Hawley will release his sixth studio album, Standing At The Skys Edge on 7th May.Recorded at Sheffields Yellow Arch Studio in 2011, Standing At The Skys Edge marks a seismic shift in direction for Hawley. The album is a euphoric, sonic assault on the senses, channelling elements of psychedelia, space rock and ragas with heavy riffs and raw, visceral guitar solos as well as more familiar, tender moments which will surprise Hawleys fans and peers alike.Exploring lyrical themes of love, loss, redemption and darker areas of the human condition, its an album of ominous storytelling and cosmic exploration, sung in Hawleys rich baritone and soundtracked by an epic musical journey in glorious, menacing Technicolor. In the tradition of Hawleys previous albums, the title is inspired by an area of Sheffield.Hawley says of the album, I wanted to get away from the orchestration of my previous records and make a live album with two guitars, bass, drums and rocket noises!‘Standing At The Sky’s Edge’ is set to establish Hawley as one of the UK’s greatest, contemporary guitarists.