Bush's fourth album, "The Dreaming" brought her first explorations of solo progressive rock, largely because she could emulate any instrument with the Fairlight CMI, and did not need a band. "The Dreaming" performed less well in the market than the previous album "Never for Ever", spending half as much time on the UK charts. In the summer of 1983, Bush built her own 24-track studio in the barn behind her family home which she could use at any time she liked.