Mallard (album)

Mallard
Studio album by Mallard
Released 1975
Recorded 1974-1975, Maison Rouge Mobile Recording (Devonshire)
Genre Rock, experimental music, blues
Label Virgin
Producer Robin Black, Bill Harkleroad
Mallard chronology
- Mallard
(1975)
In a Different Climate
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic [1]

Mallard is the eponymous debut by the group Mallard, who formed after tensions between them and Captain Beefheart exploded, causing them to leave his band (though the album's last track is a Beefheart composition). It was reissued as a CD with the band's other album, In a Different Climate, added on.

Mallard got their start with the help of Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson: he lent them his mobile studio for their work (he is thanked in the liner notes). Neither album achieved any sort of commercial success.

Track listing Mallard album

LP Side one

  1. "Back On The Pavement" (Lyrics: David Wagstaff; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 3:09
  2. "She's Long and She's Lean" (Lyrics: Ted Alvy; Music: Bill Harkleroad, Mark Boston) 3:15
  3. "Road to Morocco" — instrumental (Music: Bill Harkleroad, Mark Boston) 2:58
  4. "One Day Once" (Lyrics: John French; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 3:25
  5. "Yellow" — instrumental (Music: Bill Harkleroad) 2:22
  6. "Desperados Waiting for a Train" (Music and Lyrics: Guy Clark; Arr. Jim Dickinson) 3:30

LP Side two

  1. "A Piece of Me" (Lyrics: Bill Harkleroad, John French; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 4:36
  2. "Reign of Pain" (Lyrics: Dan Moore; Music: Bill Harkleroad, John French) 3:03
  3. "South of The Valley" (Music and Lyrics: John French; Arr. Bill Harkleroad) 4:48
  4. "Winged Tuskadero" (Lyrics: David Wagstaff; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 3:18
  5. "Peon" — instrumental (Don Van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart; Copyright Kama Sutra Music Ltd.) 3:26

Track listing In A Different Climate

LP Side one

  1. "Green Coyote" (4:15) L: David Wagstaff M: Bill Harkleroad/Mark Boston
  2. "Your Face On Someone Else" (4:30) David Wagstaff /Bill Harkleroad/John Thomas
  3. "Harvest" (3:40) L: David Wagstaff M: John Thomas
  4. "Mama Squeeze" (4:04) L: Ted Alvy/Bill Harkleroad M: Bill Harkleroad

LP Side two

  1. "Heartstrings" - instrumental (8:08) Bill Harkleroad/John Thomas
  2. "Old Man Grey" LM: Mark Boston segues
  3. "Texas Weather" (4:32) L: Ted Alvy M: Bill Harkleroad
  4. "Big Foot" (4:39) L: Ted Alvy/Bill Harkleroad M: Bill Harkleroad

Personnel

Mallard

In A Different Climate

Production

References

  1. Westergaard, Sean. Mallard (album) at AllMusic

External links

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