The Future Now
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The Future Now (1978), may well be a perplexing album for someone who arrives here from Hammill’s earlier output or his quieter 90’s output. But if the listener perseveres, there is much to enjoy here, with unpredictable songs like Palinurus and The Cut delivering surprising delights.
The title of this album could refer to Hammill updating his sound to a more modern one, and it can also refer to Hammill’s expanding view for subject material, even covering current topics such as human rights. |
A song such as Motorbike In Africa, (though not an easy listen), has no precedent in Hammill’s repertoire, whether musically or lyrically. Mediaeval, Trappings and Pushing Thirty are some of the standout tracks.
This album comes highly recommended, and in its own way, I would rate it as a bit of a masterpiece.