Brinsley Schwarz (album) explained

Brinsley Schwarz
Type:Album
Artist:Brinsley Schwarz
Cover:Brinsleyschwarzeponymous.jpg
Released:17 April 1970
Recorded:Early 1970
Studio:Olympic Studios, London
Genre:Rock, pub rock
Length:39:42
Label:Capitol (US) United Artists (UK)
Next Title:Despite It All
Next Year:1970

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

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).[1]

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" (Lowe, Rankin, Schwarz, Andrews) – 4:50
  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

Brinsley Schwarz
Technical

Notes and References

  1. Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine