album · November 1, 1986

And Close As This

Peter Hammill

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singer-songwriterart popprog rock

A largely acoustic, intimate collection, "And Close As This" finds Hammill stripping back his sound to a near-confessional solo performance, eschewing the more elaborate arrangements of his previous work.

• The album was recorded in Hammill's home studio, "the Remaining" (Shoreham, Kent), in August 1986.
• This release marked a return to a more intimate, song-focused approach after the more experimental electronic work of the preceding albums.
• All songs were written and performed solely by Peter Hammill, with no other musicians credited.

Peter Hammill is an English singer-songwriter and progressive rock musician, known for his intense vocal delivery and prolific output. He rose to prominence in the early 1970s as the frontman for Van der Graaf Generator, and has maintained a substantial solo career marked by experimentation and artistic integrity.