In August 1980, “S-Type” label released “A Black Box”, the ninth Peter Hammill studio album. It was recorded November 1979 – April 1980, at “Sofa Sound” in Wiltshire, England, and was produce dby Peter Hammill.

Personnel:

• Peter Hammill – vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums, bass, engineer
• David Jackson – saxophone, flute
• David Ferguson – synthesizer, tambourine
• David Lord – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Hammill, except where noted.

1. Golden Promises
2. Losing Faith in Words
3. Jargon King
4. Fofwalking
5. The Spirit
6. In Slow Time – Peter Hammill, David Ferguson
7. The Wipe
8. Flight
9. I Flying Blind
10. II The White Cane Fandango
11. III Control
12. IV Cockpit
13. V Silk-Worm Wings
14. VI Nothing Is Nothing
15. VII A Black Box