{"product_id":"peter-hammill-chameleon-in-the-shadow-of-the-night-2026-reissue","title":"Peter Hammill - Chameleon In The Shadow Of The Night (2026 Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChameleon In The Shadow Of The Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Hammill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's second solo album, released by Charisma Records in May 1973 during the hiatus of Van der Graaf Generator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Hammill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's home studio, Sofa Sound, together with sessions at Rockfield and Trident Studios, the album was produced by John Anthony and captures Hammill at a transitional point, balancing intimate singer-songwriter material with the adventurous progressive rock for which he had become known. Although primarily a solo work, it features significant contributions from former \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVan der Graaf Generator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e members \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHugh Banton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Jackson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuy Evans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNic Potter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusically, the album moves between acoustic ballads, piano-led compositions and darker, saxophone-driven progressive rock passages. Its restrained production emphasizes Hammill's distinctive vocals and emotionally direct songwriting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChameleon In The Shadow Of The Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is widely regarded as one of his finest early solo albums and established the artistic direction he would pursue throughout the remainder of the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 180g vinyl reissue faithfully replicates the original UK pressing in a gatefold sleeve and includes a print of the album artwork backed with new liner notes by Peter Hammill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PROPER RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"180g Vinyl LP","offer_id":59734064464217,"sku":"SDZ-53943","price":33.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/PROP_20260918_1517_141809_841_p_2934583f-368f-e45d-2805-236090ef754f_3_001.jpg?v=1791286440","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/peter-hammill-chameleon-in-the-shadow-of-the-night-2026-reissue","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}