Description
Don’t Look Away is the sophomore studio album by the British folk singer and songwriter Rodney Cordner, released on Pilgrim Records in 1978. The album was recorded by Andy Kidd at ICC Studios in Eastbourne, England; with John Pac of Parchment fame producing.
By this date the Pilgrim label was scoring more misses than hits, but here’s one you should definitely pick up. Don’t Look Away effectively samples British folk-rock and light blues in a genial manner not unlike Bryn Haworth. Simple arrangements feature Cordner on acoustic guitar, Mo Witham on acoustic and electric guitars, Nick Ryan on bass, Pete Yates-Round on drums and John Pac on mandolin and backing vocals. Mostly originals like «Brainwashed», «I Fade Away», «The Key», «Naked Tree», «Thank You Letter», plus Graham Kendrick’s «World Said No». Lovely Celtic flavor to the minor-key acoustic ballad «This Land» – Cordner would expand on Irish folk themes in his ‘80s albums. [Ken Scott, The Archivist]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Brainwashed”
A2. “I Fade Away”
A3. “Passing Thru'”
A4. “The Trial”
A5. “World Said ‘No'”
Side Two
B1. “The Key”
B2. “Only Just Begun”
B3. “This Land”
B4. “Naked Tree”
B5. “Thank You Letter”
Note: “Brainwashed”, “The Trial”, and “This Land” were included on the CD compilation album The Early Years.
CREDITS. Produced by Joh Pac. Recorded at ICC Studios, Eastbourne. Engineered by Andy Kidd. Front cover illustration by Ronnie McGee. Back cover photo by Dave Gough. Sleeve Art and Design by M&M Advertising & Marketing Ltd.
Musicians: Rodney Cordner (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar), ‘Mo’ Witham (Acoustic and Electric Guitars), John Pac (Mandolin, Backing Vocals), Nick Ryan (Bass), Pete Yates-Round (Drums).
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