“Stormwatch” is the final installment of the folk trilogy, but it also introduces a shift towards a more ominous and weather-themed musical landscape. The album reflects concerns about environmental issues, particularly the weather and its impact on humanity.

“By the time we got to ‘Stormwatch’, we were acknowledging that not all was well with the world,” Anderson has said. “It was about storms, both literal and metaphorical, brewing in our society.” The album’s opening track, “North Sea Oil”, directly comments on the environmental consequences of oil exploration, while “Something’s On the Move” captures the restlessness of change.

Although not as overtly folk as its predecessors, “Stormwatch” retains acoustic elements while incorporating more synthesizer sounds, hinting at the electronic direction the band would explore in the ’80s. It’s an album of brooding beauty, with Anderson’s lyrics serving as a warning or a lament for the changing world.