Description
The Restorer is the sophomore album by the British singer and songwriter Phil Potter, released on Dovetail Records in 1978, under license from Concorde Productions. The album was produced, recorded, and mixed by John Pantry at Maranatha! Studios in Santa Ana, California.
Very pleasant follow-up with a relaxed melodic pop-edged acoustic sound reminiscent of Al Stewart. Simple arrangements usually led by Phil Potter’s acoustic guitar, plus soft touches of synthesizer, piano and electric guitar, no strings or horns. Lighthearted playful bluesy moods on «Down At The Local» and «Tell Him». Also a couple personal reflections in «Helen» (a song to his goddaughter and niece) and «Song For Roy» (a prayer to an unsaved friend). Jazzy saxophone on the closing «Loving You». Recorded at Maranatha! Studios in Santa Ana, California. I see Dennis Holt, Graham Kendrick and John Pantry in the credits. Nice cover art. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “My Story”
A2. “Down At The Local”
A3. “Nearer Still”
A4. “He Had The Lord On His Side”
A5. “Helen”
Side Two
B1. “The Restorer”
B2. “Song For Roy”
B3. “Tell Him”
B4. “Without You”
B5. “Loving You”
CREDITS. Produced and engineered John Pantry. Recorded at Maranatha! Studios in Santa Ana, CA. Design by Alan Brierley. Illustration by Gill Douglas. Photography by Tony Butterworth. All songs written by Phil Potter except track B5 co-written with Tim Butlin and tracks A4 and A5 (Copyright Control).
Musicians: Phil Potter (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar), Tim Butlin (Keyboards, Additional Acoustic Guitar), Phil Kristiansen (Keyboards), John Yoakum (Saxophone, Flute), Tony Sena (Electric Guitar), Darrell Cook (Bass), Mike Fickling (Drums), Dennis Holt (Electronic Drums). Other [Yeahs] – Graham Kendrick.
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