Widely regarded as the poet laureate of the punk era (from his early career fronting the Stranglers to his transition as a solo artist),Hugh Cornwellhas built a substantial and singular body of impressive solo albums. His tenth solo opus,Moments of Madness, continues his illustrious output by experimenting with musical genres as his enviable reputation as a wordsmith resounds across this albums songs.Self-produced, and playing all of the instruments himself,Moments of Madnessten incredible tracks finds Hugh flexing his musical muscles with a stripped down, offbeat, reverberating sixties vibe ringing from the seductive melodies and lyrically distinctive perceptions that are indelibly stamped with Hughs trademark imagination. Vocally and lyrically a career-best, Hugh has never sounded so good on his tenth solo album.A high watermark and a modern-day masterpiece,Moments of Madnessis being tipped as the most significant album of Hughs career.