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PH7Peter HammillEclectic Prog3.65 | 250 ratings |
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Same trio as for The Future which was my least favorite Hammill album so far.VDGG has now disbanded for good (unfortunately) and Peter will soon be kicked out the Charisma label for obvious commercial reasons. All this to say that this album is not easily accessible. Nor for the casual fan, but not even to some confirmed ones. A mixed bag of electronic experiments which I can't endorse ("Careering", "Porton Down") highlights his new musical direction. After a somewhat weak start, the album is more oriented towards the classic Hammill. The one I prefer. A very good trio of songs full of his excellent poetry, dark and touching, brings me back some warmth. And I needed it. Peter, as usual, has written some acid lyrics, highly critical and depicting some of his contemporaries. As the show-biz hard review in "Pushing Thirty" (from his prior album), he is now targeting the political class ("The Old School Tie"). An angry song which is hard to digest. But it was maybe to be on par with these people. It seems that Peter plays with my nerves and switches again between his traditional style ("Time For A Change" which is an old song written by Judge Smith, an original VDGG member) and some newer oriented music, more electronic and experimental ("Imperial Walls"). The latter is no fave of mine. Only one song can be related with the gone VDGG. "Mr. X" possesses the power, the texture, the tortured but charismatic approach. I wonder why it is I my favourite song from this album... As for "Future Now", this album represents a bit of a deception. Same rating: two stars.
ZowieZiggy |
2/5 |
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