None of the Above
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None Of The Above (2000), is a frustrating album in a way, for there is evidence of Hammill’s genius still, such as in tracks like Like Veronica, yet there are dreary songs such as Naming the Rose and In a Bottle.
Individual songs have some great sound effects and ideas that crop up, such as the multi-tracked choir of voices at the start of How Far I Fell .. but generally the songs have a feeling of aimlessness and lack a sense of cohesion and direction. |
This album seems to be a continuation of the ‘Quiet’ series. The textural keyboard washes and musical colouration on None Of The Above is very reminscent of that found on both Fireships and Everyone You Hold.
Overall, not one of his best, but neither one of his worst albums - and certainly not an album to gather more fans of Peter Hammill’s music.
If you like this album, then try :
Everyone You Hold
Fireships
This
What Now?
X My Heart
And Close As This
The Thin Man Sings Ballads
performed by:
Peter Hammill
Stuart Gordon - violin, viola
Manny Elias - drums, percussion
Holly & Beatrice Hammill
- soprano voices
track listing:
1. Touch and Go
2. Naming the Rose
3. How Far I fell
4. Somebody Bad Enough
5. Tango For One
6. Like Veronica
7. In A Bottle
8. Astart