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:

1. Myrrhman – Mark Hollis
2. Ascension Day – Mark Hollis
3. After the Flood – Tim Friese, Mark Hollis
4. Taphead – Mark Hollis
5. New Grass – Mark Hollis
6. Runeli – Mark Hollis