11 tracks · 57 min
Radiation is the tenth studio album by British rock band Marillion, released in 1998. It reached No. 35 on the UK Albums Chart and stayed there for one week, making it the last Marillion album to enter the top 40 until 2007. The only single released from Radiation is "These Chains", which failed to chart in the UK. Radiation is the second of three albums in three consecutive years that Marillion released on a contract with Castle Communications between being dropped by EMI Records in 1995 and eventually going independent in the 2000s. Among fans, it is widely considered to be their weakest effort, the main problem being the production, making many of the songs sound tinny, flat or with voice effects deemed unnecessary, the re-mastered version rectifies many of the fans grumbles, and the album can now be enjoyed in a new light, some of the songs have been played live for years, especially 'A Few Words For the dead', a live staple and favourite. Due to an announcement on Marillion's official website before the album's release, many suppliers and distributors had incorrectly listed the album's title as either "Don't Try This at Home" or "Radiation Leak". As Marillion's tenth studio …
