I was put onto these guys whilst I was at school and they sort of past me by at the time. Their music is not very immediate and you have to give it time, but at the time, I was more into the bands where the riff ruled.
They are another one of the seventies Prog giants that are unbelievably back together today after being apart for some 27 years. The main man, Peter Hammill, is doing also solo material and collaborations. Of course, it’s Hammill that dominates proceedings as his voice and lyrics are such a dark dominating force within the band. If you’re a fan of Hammond organ then Hugh Banton’s ivory tinkling will be of delight to you, as along with Hammill, they vie for your attention. Only comprising of five tracks, the longest of which is Childlike Faith In Childhood’s End, which comes in at 12.19 and is the epic showpiece of the album.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
