He was inspired by learning about the erosion of the cliffs, and imagining the ghosts of people who had walked the cliffs centuries ago now suspended over the water. 'Airscape' concerns his 'favourite beach', Compton Beach on the Isle of Wight, which also provided a backdrop for the cover shots. The album title derives from the song 'Airscape', which has been cited several times by Hitchcock as a favourite among his own compositions, and a live rendition was tagged on to later CD editions. Most of the album was recorded at Alaska Studios and Berry Street, but two tracks, 'The President' and 'Lady Waters & The Hooded One', were live recordings made for the BBC, with overdubs recorded on BBC Mobile and at Alaska. Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians chronologyĮlement of Light is the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock and his second with his backing band, the Egyptians. Live recordings at The Town & Country Club
