Doug Boyle's first solo album is a celebration of what he has learnt from a life immersed in music.  First coming to prominence as guitarist with Robert Plant's band for many years, Boyle has played Zeppelin with their singer, Bach, Hendrix and Duke Ellington with Violinist Nigel Kennedy as well as joining the resurgent Caravan.  Countless tours and albums with these artists has honed his skills and sensibilities, resulting in his definitive statement of music without boundaries. 

Apart from his trademark soaring and emotional guitar voice, The Third Rail album reveals Boyle's assets as a composer, arranger and producer.  The music ranges from out and out aggression to pastoral tranquility, melodic and harmonic sophistication to pure childlike simplicity and all points between.  Joining him on his quest for an authentic human expression are musicians such as the legendary Jimmy Hastings, Dave Sinclair and the late, great, Pip Pyle.  All were given space to stretch out in a manner not heard for decades and are heard here in thrillingly magical form.  The Third Rail is a passionate statement of musical intent in its purest state.  Unfettered by genre, this album is nothing less than an evocation of every colour in the rainbow of human emotion and experience.  Uncommonly original, this is a proud statement from a man with a belief in the uniquely transcendent qualities of music.