Brinsley Schwarz (album)

Brinsley Schwarz is the eponymous debut album by pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz, released in April 1970.

Brinsley Schwarz
Studio album by
Released17 April 1970
RecordedEarly 1970; Olympic Studios, London
GenreRock, pub rock
Length39:42
LabelCapitol (US) United Artists (UK)
ProducerBrinsley Schwarz
Dave Robinson
Brinsley Schwarz chronology
Brinsley Schwarz
(1970)
Despite It All
(1970)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Recorded shortly after the band had changed its name from Kippington Lodge, the album was released just after the ill-fated "Brinsley Schwarz Hype". It has been described as a "naïve blend of Crosby, Stills & Nash, Dylan & the Band, and Buffalo Springfield, with a heavy dose of early Yes" (Stephen Thomas Erlewine).[2]

The cover was designed by Barney Bubbles for his short-lived graphic art company "Teenburger Designs". The original vinyl album (Capitol 11869) was re-issued on CD in 1996 (Repertoire 0004421).

Track listing

All songs are written by Nick Lowe except where specified

  1. "Hymn to Me" – 4:50 (Lowe, Rankin, Schwarz, Andrews)
  2. "Shining Brightly" – 4:20
  3. "Rock and Roll Women" – 3:19
  4. "Lady Constant" – 7:23
  5. "What Do You Suggest?" – 4:47
  6. "Mayfly" – 4:37
  7. "Ballad of a Has Been Beauty Queen" – 10:26

Personnel

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References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2011). "Brinsley Schwarz - Brinsley Schwarz | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 June 2011. by
  2. Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine retrieved 30 December 2008
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