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ReleasedJune 1983Recorded1983Studio,Length41: 15chronology(1981)Hand of Kindness(1983)(1984)Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingHand of Kindness is the second solo studio. It was recorded and released in 1983, his first solo album since 1972's.After the 'Tour From Hell' to promote (recorded with his wife ), Richard Thompson resumed a solo career as a recording and performing artist.In terms of mood, Hand of Kindness is a distinct departure from the albums that preceded it. Thompson biographer Patrick Humphries observed that with this album Thompson 'left the darkness behind him and walked out into the light'. This is one of the most straightforward and up-tempo rock albums in the Thompson catalog. The mood is generally exuberant and Thompson's vocals and particularly his guitar playing are confident and extrovert.