Progressive rock veteran Peter Hammill (Van der Graaf Generator) releases his first solo album in five years, Tears in Time, on 25 September via Esoteric Antenna (Cherry Red). Echoes and Dust reviewer Zachary Nathanson calls the record a "thoughtful meditation on memory, loss, endurance, and renewal".

Eleven compositions drawn from recordings at his Terra Incognita studio between 1991 and 2026. Opener "For a Rainy Day" immediately recalls the In Camera era — jagged guitars, sombre piano, layered vocal arrangements. "The Wheels" strikes with dramatic string arrangements and Middle Eastern inflections, Hammill reflecting on memory's deceptions. "Heavy Weather" — the lead single with an official video — shifts into new wave territory: electronic drums, shimmering keyboards, vocals delivered with Allen Ginsberg intensity.

"Angle of the Curve" turns to acoustic guitar, evoking King Crimson's "Peace – A Theme", before yielding to the gentle Rhodes elegance of "So Much Water". Ambient textures on "Tabula Rasa" evolve into post-punk rhythms of a city teetering on collapse. "Oh the End" and "Red Flags (In the Sunset)" toggle between delicate piano balladry and the fierce Rikki Nadir persona. The closing "And When He Ran" offers quiet acceptance — childhood, time's passage, peace after the storm.

Hammill remains uncompromising decades deep into his career: Tears in Time is not merely another chapter but a testament to a creative spirit that refuses to stand still. The album is available for pre-order on CD and vinyl via Cherry Red and Bandcamp.