Field Day
Anthony Phillips · 2005
128 min · 61 tracks · progressive rock
A whimsical tapestry of short instrumental pieces blending classical influences with progressive rock textures and a playful spirit.
Top tracks — play these first
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Steps Retraced — This track encapsulates the album's essence with its delicate melodies and intricate arrangements, highlighting Phillips' skillful guitar work and compositional depth.
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Concerto de Álvarez — As one of the longer pieces on the album, it showcases Phillips' ability to weave complex themes together, creating an immersive listening experience that reflects his classical influences.
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To the Lighthouse — This expansive piece serves as a culmination of the album's themes, blending ethereal soundscapes with poignant melodies, effectively illustrating Phillips' distinctive style.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- exploratory soundscapes for wandering minds
- dynamic journey with serene peaks
- short interludes for reflective moments
- background ambiance for creative tasks
- patient listening for quiet afternoons
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer standalone, catchy tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2005, Field Day is Anthony Phillips' first studio album in nearly a decade, following his previous release, The Living Room Concert, in 1993. During this period, Phillips evolved from his early Genesis days into a solo artist exploring diverse musical landscapes, showcasing his growth as a composer and instrumentalist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Steve Hackett· Camel· Genesis
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 The Voyage Out 1:23
- 2 High Fives 1:53
- 3 Credo 1:55
- 4 Cerise 1:18
- 5 Runaway Horse 2:32
- 6 Home Sweet Home 0:45
- 7 Steps Retraced 4:11
- 8 Field Day 1:44
- 9 Nocturne 3:47
- 10 Tryst 4:24
- 11 Girl in the Gallery 1:04
- 12 Bel Ami 2:03
- 13 Concerto de Álvarez 8:26
- 14 Lifer 3:16
- 15 Chasing the Light 1:40
- 16 Parlour Suite I 1:39
- 17 Parlour Suite II 1:01
- 18 Parlout Suite III 1:07
- 19 Parlour Suite IV 0:56
- 20 Parlous Suite V 1:47
- 21 Parlour Suite VI 1:35
- 22 Parlous Suite VII 0:46
- 23 Parlour Suite VIII 1:47
- 24 Swoon 0:55
- 25 River of Life 3:05
- 26 Memento 0:48
- 27 Open Road 1:05
- 28 White Spider 6:37
- 29 Half Way Out 1:01
Disc 2
- 1 Weeping Willow 5:50
- 2 The Love Not Shared 0:51
- 3 Sojourn 2:47
- 4 Dawn Over the Field of Eternity 1:23
- 5 Fallen City 4:49
- 6 Rain on Sag Harbour 1:38
- 7 Days of Grace 2:35
- 8 Timeline 0:36
- 9 Oubliette 3:32
- 10 Tania 2:56
- 11 Babbling Brook 0:54
- 12 Shimmering Sharon 0:30
- 13 The Room in Tierra del Fuego 1:11
- 14 Mudlark 1:41
- 15 Tearaway 1:24
- 16 Midnight Blue 0:40
- 17 Evening Shroud 1:14
- 18 Rapscallion 0:44
- 19 Beyond the Castle Walls 1:09
- 20 Forgotten Pathway 2:15
- 21 Fairy Ring 0:43
- 22 Largo d'amour 3:17
- 23 Whippersnapper 1:21
- 24 Kissing Gate 1:53
- 25 To the Lighthouse 8:10
- 26 Driftwood 0:27
- 27 Festoons and Billows 0:57
- 28 Flotsam and Jetsam 0:51
- 29 Sunfish Shallows 1:15
- 30 Smart Alec 1:42
- 31 Prayer for Natalie 2:10
- 32 Out and Beyond 2:21
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