As Close as You Think
# As Close as You Think

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As Close As You Think is the twelfth studio album by Kevin Ayers, released on Illuminated Records in 1986. It was his release of newly recorded material in three years. (His previous studio album Deià...Vu, had been recorded in 1980 but not released until 1984.)

## Track listing

* "Stepping Out" (Kevin Ayers, Ollie Halsall) – 4:26
* "Fool After Midnight" (Ayers, Halsall, Zanna Gregmar) – 3:17
* "Wish I Could Fall" (Ayers) – 3:30
* "Only Heaven Knows" (Ayers) – 2:51
* "Too Old to Die Young" (Ayers) – 5:47
* "The Howlin' Man" (Ayers, Halsall) – 4:01
* "Never My Baby" (Ayers) – 4:04
* "Budget Tours (part one)" (Ayers, Halsall) – 7:57
* "Budget Tours (part two)" (Ayers, Halsall) – 2:09

## Personnel

Musicians

* Kevin Ayers – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (track 5)
* Ollie Halsall – guitar, backing vocals, lead vocal (track 7)
* Pat Crumly – flute, saxophone
* Poli Palmer – synthesizer, Fairlight programming

Technical

* Ollie Halsall – producer
* Poli Palmer – producer, engineer
* Luc Carson – photography
* Colin Burns – sleeve design
