nvention of Knowledge is a studio album by Anderson/Stolt, a musical collaboration formed by singer-songwriters and musicians Jon Anderson and Roine Stolt. It was released on 24 June 2016 by InsideOutMusic. The project originated in 2014 after Anderson had performed with Stolt on a progressive rock-themed cruise, and the two decided to record an album. The recording process involved Anderson recording ideas in demo form in California and sending them online to Stolt in Sweden, who would develop music based on them. Invention of Knowledge was recorded in Sweden by several musicians, including Tom Brislin, Daniel Gildenlöw, and members of Stolt’s band The Flower Kings.
Invention of Knowledge received some positive reviews from critics. It charted in several countries, and reached number 58 on the UK Albums Chart. Anderson and Stolt discussed the idea of performing the album live on tour, but no tour for the album was mounted.
1. “Invention“ Jon Anderson, Neil Campbell, Roine Stolt 9:41
2. “We Are Truth“ Anderson, Dan Spollen 6:41
3. “Knowledge“ Anderson, Campbell, Stolt 6:30
4. “Knowing“ Anderson, Kristian Ducharme, Stolt 10:31
5. “Chase and Harmony“ Anderson, Ducharme 7:17
6. “Everybody Heals“ Anderson, Stolt, Campbell, Joseph Cowell, Andy Maslivec, Marty Snape 7:36
7. “Better by Far“ Anderson, Spollen 2:03
8. “Golden Light“ Anderson, Stolt, Campbell, Cowell, Maslivec, Snape 3:30
9. “Know...“ Anderson, Ducharme, Stolt 11:10
Anderson/Stolt
Jon Anderson – lead and backing vocals, synthesiser, percussion
Roine Stolt – electric guitar, acoustic guitars, Dobro, Portuguese guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
Additional musicians
Tom Brislin – Yamaha C7 grand piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizers
Lalle Larsson – grand piano, synthesizer
Jonas Reingold – bass guitar, backing vocals
Michael Stolt – bass guitar, Moog bass
Felix Lehrmann – drums
Daniel Gildenlöw – backing vocals
Nad Sylvan – backing vocals
Anja Obermayer – backing vocals
Maria Rerych – backing vocals
Kristina Westas – backing vocals
Production
Roine Stolt – production, mixing at Cosmic Lodge, February–March 2016
Jon Anderson – co-production
Lars Hallbäck – backing vocals recording
Jonas Reingold – mastering
Silas Toball – artwork
Eva Toball – artwork assistant
Johnny Taxen – photographs
Per Kristianssen – photographs
Lilian Westin – photographs
Anders Olsson – photographs
Hans Froberg – photographs
Erik Edlund – photographs