Swallow Tales
Studio album by
Cochise
Released1971
Recorded1971
GenreCountry rock
Length39:52
LabelLiberty
ProducerCochise, Dick Taylor
Cochise chronology
Cochise
(1970)		 Swallow Tales
(1971)		 So Far
(1972)

Swallow Tales is a 1971 album by British country rock band Cochise.

Cochise was most well known for guitarist Mick Grabham, who joined British rock band Procol Harum after Cochise dissolved in 1972.[1] The album was released in 1971,[2] and featured several supporting artists including Tim Renwick and Cat Batchelor.[3] The album was released by music label Liberty Records.[4]

The album was originally released as an LP, and was later released on CD. The album was produced by Dick Taylor in conjunction with the band.[2]

Background

The band were formed in 1969 and released their first album, Cochise, in 1970.[2] The makeup of the band changed greatly before the recording of Swallow Tales as lead singer Stewart Brown was replaced by John Gilbert.[5] Guitarist BJ Cole said that Gilbert's voice contrasted with the voice of Brown, as Gilbert sounded best on rock songs whereas Brown was more mellow.[2] Critic Richie Unterberger (of Allmusic), however, felt that the music sounded largely the same as on their previous self-titled album, and described them as "middle of the pack" with neither "stylistic distinction" or "top-shelf songwriting".[5]

The song-writing was done entirely by guitarists Mick Grabham and Cole, with the exception of "Love's Made a Fool of You" which is by Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery.[5]

Track listing

  1. "Love's Made a Fool of You" - (Buddy Holly, Bob Montgomery) - 2:51
  2. "Jed Collder" - (Mick Grabham) - 3:18
  3. "Down Country Girls" - (Mick Grabham) - 1:49
  4. "Home Again" - (Mick Grabham) - 3:41
  5. "Lost Hearts" - (BJ Cole) - 3:25
  6. "Strange Images" - (BJ Cole) - 2:03
  7. "Why I Sing the Blues" - (Mick Grabham) - 4:09
  8. "Another Day" - (Mick Grabham) - 5:16
  9. "Axiom of Maria" - (BJ Cole) - 7:02
  10. "Can I Break Your Heart" - (Mick Grabham) - 5:03
  11. "O Come All Ye Faithful" - (Traditional; arranged by BJ Cole) - 1:15

Personnel

Cochise
Additional musicians
Additional personnel
  • Roger Wake - engineer
  • Hugh Fielder - liner notes
  • Paul David Hickson - cover art, design conception
  • W. Heath Robinson - front cover painting

References

  1. ↑ Editors Rolling Stone, Holly George-Warren, Patricia Romanowski, Patricia Romanowski Bashe, Jon Pareles (2001). The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll. Fireside. p. 786. ISBN 9780743201209. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 3 4 Liner notes written by band member BJ Cole from album Past Loves. An online copy can be found here: "Cochise-Mick Grabham's main pre-Harum band". procolharum.com. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
  3. ↑ Colin Larkin. The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Guinness Pub. p. 864.
  4. ↑ Claes Johansen. Procol Harum. SAF Publishing Ltd. p. 182.
  5. 1 2 3 "Allmusic Review of Swallow Tales". artistsdirect. Retrieved 3 September 2008.


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