Fish first came to the notice of music fans as the front man for neo progressive rock band Marillion. 13th Star is the latest studio offering from Fish and was written and recorded during what was one of the biggest personal upheavals in his life. The album is a dark and reflective album although there is an optimism running throughout. Fish recorded a lengthy interview featuring the album for download as a podcast. The artwork for the album was designed by long time collaborator Mark Wilkinson.