The Book of Fixed Stars
Out 5 November 2025
Composer–pianist Charlie Hooper-Williams releases his debut label LP The Book of Fixed Stars on 5 November via The Way Beyond Music (a new postclassical imprint from the team behind Freshly Squeezed Music).
The album builds on Hooper-Williams’ growing reputation for immersive live shows that combine piano with generative visuals and custom-built instruments. Here, he brings that energy into the studio, expanding the piano with strings and electronics to create a sound that is both direct and wide-ranging.
Collaborators include international bestselling author and violist Emma Hooper and award-winning screen composer Jim Cornick (electronics). The record was tracked at Hooper-Williams’ own converted schoolhouse studio in Somerset and mixed/mastered by Martyn Heyne at Lichte Studio , Berlin.
Lead singles Astronomia (out now) and Cloudgazing (26 September) set the stage for the full release. The Book of Fixed Stars will be available on vinyl, CD, and digital formats.
Tracklist
- Emma 4' 17"
- Astronomia 5' 37"
- February Clears Up 2' 30"
- Cloudgazing 5' 31"
- Été Aux Mûriers 5' 26"
- The Sea Was Never Blue 6' 45"
- Aubrey’s Dance 2' 59"
- Sailing the Farm 5' 18"
