| The Single Factor | ||||
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| Released | April 1982[1] | |||
| Recorded | January–February 1982 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios (London) | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 39:01 | |||
| Label | Gama/Decca | |||
| Producer | Tony Clarke, Andy Latimer and Haydn Bendall for Gama Records Ltd. | |||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
The Single Factor, released in 1982, is the ninth studio album by English progressive rock band Camel. The album was essentially a contractual obligation album, created under pressure from Decca Records to produce a hit single, and the "made-to-order" nature of its composition resulted in a selection of songs described as "odd" on the band's official website.[3] Unlike previous Camel albums, The Single Factor consists exclusively of shorter compositions around 3 to 5 minutes in length.
Guitarist Andrew Latimer was the only original member remaining, although original keyboardist Peter Bardens returned for a guest appearance on 'Sasquatch'. According to the liner notes, original drummer Andy Ward, who had appeared in all previous Camel albums, was now absent "following a serious injury to his hand". In reality the injury was self-inflicted, and years later it was revealed that he was forced to retire due to mental health problems.[4]
The album was reissued on 8 September 2009 by Esoteric Recordings with a bonus version of "You Are the One".
- ^ "Camel official site".
- ^ Jehnzen, Daevid. "The Single Factor - Camel | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ "Official Camel Website - Camel Timeline 1982-2000". Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "A Drummer's Tale". Andy Ward official website. Retrieved 16 April 2018.