Patience cover

Patience

Peter Hammill · 1983

40 min · 8 tracks · rock music

Introspective rock ballads intertwine with complex arrangements, showcasing Hammill's poetic lyricism and emotional depth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • introspective evening reflections
  • steady mid-tempo progression
  • emotional storytelling journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1983, 'Patience' was Peter Hammill's sixth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'The Future Now'. At this point, Hammill was establishing himself as a solo artist after his work with Van der Graaf Generator, exploring themes of love and existential reflection in a more personal and introspective manner.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Labour of Love 5:56
  • 2 Film Noir 4:22
  • 3 Just Good Friends 4:30
  • 4 Jeuneese Doree 4:51
  • 5 Traintime 4:27
  • 6 Now More Than Ever 5:40
  • 7 Comfortable? 4:57
  • 8 Patient 6:13

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