Silver Pistol

by Brinsley Schwarz

Silver Pistol cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: February 1972
  • Label: United Artists
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 40:56
  • Community rating: 3.58/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Bob Andrews, Ian Gomm, Billy Rankin, Nick Lowe

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Silver Pistol' is regarded as a foundational album of the British pub rock scene, distinguished by its quiet, rustic, and laid-back sound heavily influenced by American country-rock and The Band. The album marks the recording debut of guitarist Ian Gomm, whose songwriting contributions, along with two Jim Ford covers, complement those of bassist Nick Lowe to forge a collection of gentle rockers and understated ballads. Recorded at home and produced by Dave Robinson, the sessions captured a warm, organic, and relaxed feel that eschewed studio polish in favor of an intimate, performance-based aesthetic.

Genres

Descriptors: british, melodic, breezy, harmonies, classic

Tracklist

  1. Dry Land (2:44)
  2. Merry Go Round (4:11)
  3. One More Day (2:55)
  4. Nightingale (3:08)
  5. Silver Pistol (3:35)
  6. The Last Time I Was Fooled (4:04)
  7. Unknown Number (2:56)
  8. Range War (2:34)
  9. Egypt (5:24)
  10. Niki Hoeky Speedway (3:29)
  11. Ju Ju Man (3:37)
  12. Rockin' Chair (2:19)

Credits

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