After a 29-year absence, Van der Graaf Generator returned with "Present," a sprawling double-disc album that eschewed conventional songwriting for extended improvisations and raw sonic exploration.
- "Present" was recorded live at the BBC Radio Theatre in London in November 2004.
- The album was released on the Virgin Liberty label on 25 April 2005.
- This marked the first studio album by Van der Graaf Generator since 1976's "World Record."
Van der Graaf Generator is a British progressive rock band, formed in 1967, known for their complex song structures and dark, intense sound. The 2005 release of "Present" marked the band's reunion after a long hiatus, finding them operating as a quartet once more.
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