Former Genesis singer, Ray Wilson, releasing his 6th solo album, Makes Me Think of Home

Makes Me Think Of Home, the 6th solo studio album from former Stiltskin and Genesis frontman, Ray Wilson, will be released on 7th October. Ray joined Genesis after the 1996 departure of Phil Collins.  This release comes hot on the heels of Song For A Friend, an acoustic album released
earlier this year and which garnered great reviews. Watch / listen, below to the brilliant new video for AMEN TO THAT the first track from former Genesis vocalist Ray Wilson's new album MAKES ME THINK OF HOME which is out on 7th October.  This electric album comes hot on the Heels of his critically acclaimed acoustic album Song For A Friend which came out earlier in the year.

Makes Me Think Of Home is a mix of pop, rock and prog which showcases Ray¹s remarkable voice.  The title track sees Ray looking back to his days living in Scotland, a country he left after finding love with a Polish dancer.  He moved to Poznan 8 years ago, and in this ambitious and very
moving track he reflects on his years trying to find peace and happiness in Edinburgh.

The album also contains subtle humour; particularly in the first single ³Amen To That². The track is accompanied by a multi-layered video production in which Ray showcases his acting skills as he takes on multiple characters in a range of unusual professions. The intense 7-day shoot produced what is undoubtedly the best video of Ray¹s career and which takes the instantly
memorable ³Amen To That² to another level, throwing in some unexpected twists along the way.


The album also touches on complex contemporary Scottish issues such as The Scottish Referendum with "They Never Should Have Sent You Roses², exploring how it divided families and a nation. Also, widespread alcoholism, which affected one of Ray's close family members, is challenged in "The Next Life², and having to fight these demons alone in "Anyone Out There".

He also has time to pay homage to one of the world¹s best-loved cartoon strips with ³Calvin and Hobbes².

Reflecting on his latest work, Ray says, ³Makes Me Think of Home encompasses the joy of freedom we have all come to enjoy and perhaps take for granted as well as the fear of solitude. It highlights the many imperfections that make us special and reminds us not to fear them, but to embrace them. In the words of Leonard Cohen. "There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in".

Makes Me Think of Home full Tracklist:
1.  Never Should Have Sent You Roses
2.  The Next Life
3.  Tennessee Mountain
4.  Worship The Sun
5.  Makes Me Think Of Home

6.  Amen To That
  7.  Anyone Out There
  8.  Don't Wait For
  9.  Calvin And Hobbes
10.  The Spirit



Ray Wilson, recognized as one of the UK¹s finest ever vocalists by Classic
Rock Magazine, is also renowned as an exceptional singer/songwriter and live
performer.  He has built his solo career the hard way. With extensive tour
schedules covering 15 years, Ray meets his fans after the show and has built
a strong, loyal fan base who continue to support him time after time.  As
Ray says,

    "It's a great joy to regularly meet people who come to my concerts and
buy albums. It allows me to connect with my audience and understand why my
own music strikes a chord in them.   Social Media is one thing - face to
face is another level completely².