Unorthodox Behaviour Explained

Unorthodox Behaviour
Type:	studio
Artist:	Brand X
Cover:	Brand_X_Unorthodox_Behaviour.jpg
Released:	18 June 1976
Recorded:	September – October 1975
Studio:	Trident Studios, London
Genre:	Jazz fusion progressive rock
Length:	41:01
Label:	Charisma (UK) Passport (US), Jem Records
Producer:	Brand X, Dennis Mackay
Next Title:	Moroccan Roll
Next Year:	1977

Unorthodox Behaviour is the first album by British jazz fusion group Brand X. It peaked at 191 on the Billboard 200 in 1976, the same year it was released.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

The album combines jazz fusion with progressive rock. It shows extensive use of improvisation in the extended pieces, which is common in both genres of music.^[5]

Reception

In a review for AllMusic, Dave Connolly wrote: "Unorthodox Behaviour samples a variety of styles: from melodic to energetic, ethereal to mathematical. Without a standout soloist..., Brand X does run the risk of sounding like a generic fusion jazz outfit, but their compositional skills pick up the slack nicely. Those interested in the band may do well to start with this album."

Markus Scharpey of Genesis News stated: "this is a well-done instrumental debut album. You feel that the musicians are very much in tune with each other. It seems that all tracks were developed from jam sessions and structured later... Phil Collins is on top of his drumming game."

Track listing

All songs written by Phil Collins, John Goodsall, Robin Lumley and Percy Jones.

1. "Nuclear Burn" – 6:23
2. "Euthanasia Waltz" – 5:42
3. "Born Ugly" – 8:18
4. "Smacks of Euphoric Hysteria" – 4:30
5. "Unorthodox Behaviour" – 8:29
6. "Running on Three" – 4:38
7. "Touch Wood" – 3:03

Personnel

Credits per insert of original album release on Charisma Records.

• Robin Lumley – electric and acoustic pianos, Moog synthesizer, string synthesizer on "Nuclear Burn", Echoplex on "Smacks of Euphoric Hysteria"
• John Goodsall – electric and acoustic guitars
• Percy Jones – electric and acoustic basses, marimba on "Unorthodox Behaviour"
• Phil Collins – drums, percussion, vibraphone on "Euthanasia Waltz"

with:

• Jack Lancaster – soprano saxophone on "Touch Wood"

Production

• Brand X – producers
• Dennis Mackay – producer, engineer, mixing
• Robin Lumley – mixing
• Geoff Leach – tape operator
• Julian Taylor – tape operator
• Steve Taylor – tape operator
• Hipgnosis – sleeve design
• All songs published by Fuse Music/Warner Brothers Music

Release information

width=40	Year	width=40	Type	width=120	Label	width=80	Catalog #	width=80	Country
1976	LP	Charisma	CAS 1117	UK
1976	LP	Passport Records	PB 9819	US
1976	LP	Charisma	6369 977	Netherlands
1989	CD	Virgin	CASCD 1117	UK
1998	CD	Caroline Blue Plate	CAROL 1387-2	US
2006	CD	Toshiba EMI Ltd	VJCP-68782	Japan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Connolly . Dave . Unorthodox Behaviour . AllMusic . 16 March 2013.
2. Web site: Brand X: 'Unorthodox Behaviour' . Guitar Nine . October 9, 2022.
3. Web site: Brand X - Unorthodox Behaviour . Jazz Music Archives . October 9, 2022.
4. Web site: Brand X - Unorthodox Behaviour . Exposé Online . October 9, 2022.
5. Web site: Brand X - Unorthodox Behaviour . Markus . Scharpey . July 2019 . Genesis News . October 9, 2022.