Van Der Graaf Generator: Peter Hammill (vocals, guitar, piano on "Refugees"), David Jackson (saxophone), Hugh Banton (keyboards), Nic Potter (bass), Guy Evans (drums).

Additional personnel: Mike Hurwitz (cello on "Refugees"), Gerry Salisbury (cornet on "White Hammer").



Recorded at Trident Studios, London from December 11-14, 1969.

All songs written by Peter Hammill, except "Out Of My Book" (Hammill/Jackson).

Experimental British art rock band Van Der Graaf Generator's 1969 release includes "Darkness" and "After the Flood."

Japanese edition contains two extra tracks.

CD contains 2 bonus tracks.

CD comes in Jpn LP Sleeve.

What the critics say...

Mojo (Publisher) (5/02, p.64) - "...As good a starting point as any....It was also their biggest chart success..."