In May 1993, Hackett released his tenth studio album, "Guitar Noir". It includes the track "Walking Away from Rainbows", which lyrically dealt with Hackett's career decision of leaving mainstream music and pursuing what he wishes. Shortly after its release Hackett considered the album "the most crucial thing I've ever done. It's been the thing I've most wanted to do as an album because I've been reduced to silence for so long." Hackett followed this with a blues album, "Blues with a Feeling" (1994), formed of covers and original material penned by him and his group.