Only One Name

Description

Only One Name is the sole album by the British duo Rodney Cordner & Tim Manley, released on Cornerstone Records in 1980. The album was produced by Rodney Cordner and is considered his third album.

There are some great Celtic vibes on this album along with some great picking. The album leads of with «The Singer». «Fly Reel» is a challenging progressive mood instrumental. «Sing O Sing» is a wonderful worship song. «Think Like Me» is a mentally challenging song crafted to make one think about what they are thinking about, it ends with a progressive flourish. All the songs are light and airy with the exception on «What Have they Done To You» and «Broken Bodies» which are softer ballads, but even those have a light and airy feel. «Manly’s Melodies» is a second instrumental in a Celtic progressive mood. «Only One Name» is another wonderful worship song. I think I like this one about the best of Rodney’s albums. I found it relaxing yet challenging in reflecting on the lyrics.

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “The Singer” – 4:10
A2. “Faces” – 2:02
A3. “Fly Reel” – 1:25
A4. “Tommy’s Song” – 3:12
A5. “This Land” – 2:49
A6. “Sing O Sing” – 1:58

Side Two
B1. “Only One Name” – 3:44
B2. “Think Like Me” – 3:16
B3. “What Have They Done To You?” – 2:55
B4. “Manly’s Melodies” – 2:33
B5. “Broken Body” – 2:53

Note: “Tommy’s Song” and “Only One Name” were included on the CD compilation album The Early Years.

CREDITS. Produced by Rodney Cordner. Engineered by Roy Rainey. Executive Producer: Dennis Milligan.

Musicians: Rodney Cordner (Vocals and Acoustic Guitar), Tim Manley (Mandolin, Fiddle, Bodhran, and B), Ian Best (Bass and Acoustic Guitars), Gordon Manley (Whistle, Flute, Banjo), Davy McCreery (Bodhran), Marjorie Cardwell (Backing Vocals).