Brinsley Schwarz - Last Orders! - 2021
During its life as a British pub rock band from 1969-1975, Brinsley Schwarz released seven albums. And over the years other archival material has found its way onto various media.
The latest, and probably final chapter, is Last Orders!, a collection of some of the earliest recordings Brinsley Schwarz made for radio and television, outtakes, rehearsals, home recordings, and unreleased tracks culled from rhythm guitarist Ian Gomm’s personal archive.
The sound quality varies a bit from track to track, but overall it is fairly decent. The album opens with the previously unreleased “Seymour (I Love You),” a catchy pop rock instrumental dating from 1970, which is followed by a broadcast version of the country rocker “Funk Angel.” Another unreleased song dating from the same time period is “Indian Woman” with its similarity to Neil Young and Crazy Horse, especially “Down by the River.” There is some cool boogie and stride piano on “That’s What It Takes.” “The Old Country” first appeared on the Rarities album and it signaled a change in the band’s direction to a more laidback country rock sound recalling the Grateful Dead and New Riders of the Purple Sage. In fact, some of the vocals sound like Jerry Garcia.
Quite a nice set of songs that showcase Brinsley Schwarz’ off-kilter approach to what was happening in British music in the early 70s, successfully blending West Coast country rock with their soulful pub rock vibe to create their own unique style.
01. Seymour (I Love You)
02. Funk Angel
03. Indian Woman
04. The Old Country
05. That's What It Takes
06. Strange Feeling
07. What Would You Do
08. Crime Of Passion
09. Unknown Number
10. Silver Pistol
11. She's Got To Be Real
12. Country Girl
13. Range War
14. Murder On My Mind
Tracks 1 to 3 recorded live in the studio circa 1970
Tracks 4 to 8 are Silver Pistols era recordings
Tracks 4 to 6 are unreleased studio recordings
Track 7 was recorded live
Track 8 is a home recording
Tracks 9 to 14 recorded live in the studio for a radio broadcast
4 comentários :
Thank you for this. Brinsley Schwarz recently put out his 2nd solo album which I like (reminds me of Nick Lowe of the last 20 years or so). I never heard his first solo album - Unexpected (2016). Do you happen to have it?
Thanks
Hi Tommy,
Unexpected NO.
But I found it here
https://music.apple.com/br/album/just-surrendering/1202130602?i=1202130710
(But not available to anyone in Brazil)
If you buy it, remember of me :)
You constantly put up great music. Thanks for all of your work.
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