Less Is More is an acoustic studio album by Marillion, released on the band's own label on 2 October 2009. A retail version is distributed by Edel Music. The band's 16th studio album, it contains re-arranged songs from the period that Steve Hogarth has been their singer (since 1989) plus the previously unreleased track, "It's Not Your Fault". Despite some positive reviews, the album did not chart in the UK.

Critical reception The album received positive reviews from the publications Guitarist and Classic Rock, as well as the website AllMusic. Guitarist rated the album 4 out of 5 stars, describing it as "an intimate musical experience" and "a credit to all concerned."Guitarist, December 2009.

Track listing All songs written by Marillion.

Lyrics of "Interior Lulu", "Out of This World", "Hard as Love", "Memory of Water" and "Cannibal Surf Babe" by John Helmer & Steve Hogarth, all other lyrics by Hogarth.

Music of "The Space" by Hogarth, Kelly, Mosley, Rothery, Trewavas, Colin Woore, Ferg Harper and Geoff Dugmore.

Personnel Steve Hogarth – vocals, percussion (shaker • hammered dulcimer • glockenspiel • finger cymbals • bell tree • rainstick • tambourine • door knobs), keyboards (dulcitone • piano) Steve Rothery – guitars (acoustic guitar • portuguese guitar on "Interior Lulu" and "Memory of Water" • electric guitar on "Wrapped Up in Time" and "Quartz") Mark Kelly – keyboards (harmonium • pipe organ • piano • Hammond organ), autoharp, glockenspiel, backing vocals Pete Trewavas – acoustic bass guitar, xylophone, backing vocals, acoustic guitar on "Memory of Water" and "This Is the 21st Century" Ian Mosley – drums, Moroccan bongos, skulls Note: "It's Not Your Fault" is a solo performance by Steve Hogarth on piano and vocals. Ian Mosley is also absent from "Memory of Water". As a hidden track, "Cannibal Surf Babe" has no writing or playing credits. Additional players listed in the booklet are: B. Hartshorn – bass harmonica on "Go!" Hs Ensemble – strings on "Go!" S. Audley – bowed glockenspiel on "The Space" R. Hazlehurst – clockwork effect on "Quartz" Preston Bisset Singers – choir on "Wrapped Up in Time" Technical credits:

Michael Hunter – mixing, co-producer Simon Heyworth – mastering Simon Ward – artwork, photography, design Charts Chart (2009) Peakposition

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External links Entry on marillion.com