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| Namename = Sounds That Can't Be Made

| Typetype = studio

| Artistartist = [[Marillion]]

| Covercover = Marillion_-_Sounds_That_Can't_Be_Made.jpg

| Releasedalt = 17 September 2012 =

| Genre recorded = [[Progressive rock]]2011/2012

| Lengthvenue = 74:19

The 17-minute opening track, "Gaza", is perhaps the most overtly political song Marillion have done since 1989. Its lyrics take the perspective of a boy growing up in the [[Israeli-occupied territories|Israeli-occupied]] [[Gaza Strip]]. Singer [[Steve Hogarth]] explained, ''"This is a song for the people – especially the children – of Gaza. It was written after many conversations with ordinary [[Palestinian people|Palestinians]] living in the refugee camps of Gaza and the [[West Bank]]. I spoke also to Israelis, to [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] workers, to a diplomat unofficially working in Jerusalem, and took their perspectives into account whilst writing the lyric. It is not my/our intention to smear the Jewish faith or people – we know many Jews are deeply critical of the current situation – and nothing here is intended to show sympathy for acts of violence, whatever the motivation, but simply to ponder upon where desperation inevitably leads. Many Gazan children are now the grandchildren of Palestinians BORN in the refugee camps - so called "temporary" shelters. Temporary for over 50 years now. Gaza is today, effectively, a city imprisoned without trial."''

Like [[David Gilmour]], [[Roger Waters]], [[Chris Martin]] and others, Marillion support the "HOPING Foundation",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hopingfoundation.org/ |title=Home |website=Hopingfoundation.org}}</ref> an NGO that supports Palestinian children and adolescents in the refugee camps, and encourage their fans to do the same.<ref>{{YouTube|Z5VKmyDEF6U}}</ref>

Before the release of ''Sounds That Can't Be Made'', two promotional songs were released on [[YouTube]]: "Power" on 17 July 2012<ref>[http{{Cite web|url=https://www.marillion.com/news/newsitem.htm?id=282|title=Marillion ''NEW- The Official Website|website=Marillion.com|access-date=28 SONGMay POWER'']2023}}</ref> and "Gaza" on 4 September 2012.<ref>[http{{Cite web|url=https://www.marillion.com/news/newsitem.htm?id=285|title=Marillion - The Official Website|website=Marillion.com|access-date=28 ''POSTINGMay SOUNDS'']2023}}</ref>

The cover was designed by Simon Ward. The artwork for the booklet was designed by five different artists, photographers and designers: Antonio Seijas, Simon Ward, Andy Wright, Marc Bessant and Carl Glover.<ref>[http{{Cite web|url=https://www.marillion.com/news/newsitem.htm?id=277|title=Marillion - ''The coverOfficial was designed byWebsite|website=Marillion.com|access-date=28 SimonMay Ward'']2023}}</ref>

All music written by Marillion, lyrics by [[Steve Hogarth]] except "Pour My Love" byand Hogarth"Lucky andMan" by [[John Helmer (musician)|John Helmer]].

The deluxe campaign edition comes with a DVD that contains a full -length documentary about the making of the album, as well as numerous sound checks for songs on the album, and music videos for 'Lucky Man' and 'Power'. The deluxe edition, like the Marbles campaign edition, comes in a slipcase, and contains a 128-page booklet.

After months of speculation on the official Marillion website, the album was finally released on a 33⅓ rpm double-vinyl LP in November 2013. The track listing was identical to the original CD release, although thesome vinyl releasecopies included a manufacturers mistake whereby the labels of side 3 & 4 were stamped on the wrong sides of the actual vinyl discs. In other words, side 3 was actually side 4 and vice versa.