“I strive to get away from the Genesis vibe. But it’s so deeply ingrained… I’ve been doing it longer than Peter Gabriel was in the band!” Nad Sylvan is more himself than ever on solo album Monumentata

Nad Sylvan.

The voice of Steve Hackett’s Genesis Revisited project, Nad Sylvan has moved further away from his onstage persona with his latest solo album, Monumentata. He reveals the story behind his most intimate songs, which see him mixing a range of influences from Pink Floyd and Keith Emerson to The Addams Family.

“Apologies if I seem a little tired,” announces Nad Sylvan. “I’ve been gardening.” He’s having a relatively rare day off. Usually he’d be on tour or in the studio with Steve Hackett, and most recently he’s been making Monumentata, his fifth solo album in 10 years.