LOOPS & REELS

This album is quite a dark and strange experience, even for a Peter Hammill album. It isn't so much a progressive album as it is an experimental piece of art. It may not appeal to the more strict prog fan, however for those interested in the more bizarre and dark ambient, Loops & Reels is worth a listen.

The album (originally released as a cassette in 1983) has been remastered on CD cleaning up the quality quite a bit. The album consists of tape manipulation, voice used as an instrument, and longer ambient pieces using piano, guitar, and some odd metal percussions. This is as far from the mainstream as Hammill ever went. It also makes great background late at night. If you go into listening with an open mind, it may take you to another plain...