Dropped by Charisma, Hammill self-produces (playing guitars, keyboards, and drum machines) one of his most compact and focused albums. The A-side features dry and essential tracks ("Fogwalking," with the horns of his trusted David Jackson, is among his masterpieces, while "The Spirit," "Losing Faith in Words," and "Golden Promises" are also excellent). On the B-side, masterfully crafted, shines his first solo suite: pure Hammillian distillate, handled with care!
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