On September 16, 1991, “Verve” label released “Laughing Stock”, the fifth and final Talk Talk studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, at “Wessex Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Tim Friese-Greene.
Personnel:
- Mark Hollis– vocal, guitar, piano, organ
- Lee Harris– drums
- Tim Friese Greene– organ, piano, harmonium
- Mark Feltham– harmonica
- Dave White – contrabass clarinet
- Simon Edwards, Ernest Mothle – acoustic bass
- Martin Ditcham – percussion
- Henry Lowther– trumpet, flugelhorn
- Levine Andrade, Stephen Tees, George Robertson, Gavyn Wright, Jack Glickman, Garfield Jackson, Wilf Gibson – viola
- Roger Smith, Paul Kegg – cello
- Phill Brown– engineer
- James Marsh – design
Track listing:
- Myrrhman – Mark Hollis
- Ascension Day – Mark Hollis
- After the Flood – Tim Friese, Mark Hollis
- Taphead – Mark Hollis
- New Grass – Mark Hollis
- Runeli – Mark Hollis