The Appointed Hour
Peter Hammill · 1999
60 min · 20 tracks · rock music
A contemplative blend of rock and introspective lyrics, woven with Hammill's distinct vocal delivery.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- introspective moments of reflection
- short bursts of lyrical insight
- emotional depth in brief tracks
- thoughtful listening during quiet hours
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer high-energy, fast-paced songs
- seek straightforward structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Upon the release of 'The Appointed Hour' in 1999, Peter Hammill was already an established figure in progressive rock, having begun his career in the late 1960s with Van der Graaf Generator. This album followed a period of artistic exploration and marked a return to his solo work after several collaborative projects in the 1990s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Van der Graaf Generator· Robert Wyatt· King Crimson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Up 2:33
- 2 Are They 2:00
- 3 Your Heart 5:56
- 4 And Let This 2:25
- 5 Wise Men 4:00
- 6 So How 1:42
- 7 To Know 1:40
- 8 Fools 3:31
- 9 In 1:14
- 10 Where 2:59
- 11 To Tread 2:00
- 12 Fool Rush 2:55
- 13 Fear 3:22
- 14 Open 1:34
- 15 Never 3:35
- 16 Rush In 0:56
- 17 But 3:11
- 18 In Love 5:12
- 19 Angels 5:01
- 20 Fall 4:09
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