Matthews' Southern Comfort (album)

Matthews' Southern Comfort
Studio album by Ian Matthews
Released	1969
Recorded	1969
Genre	Folk rock/country rock
Length	38:19
Label	Decca
Producer	Ian Matthews
Ian Matthews chronology
Matthews' Southern Comfort (1969) Second Spring (1969)

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Matthews' Southern Comfort is the debut solo album by country rock/folk rock musician Ian Matthews' band Matthews' Southern Comfort. This was Matthews' first album after leaving Fairport Convention.

Track listing

1. "Colorado Springs Eternal" (Steve Barlby) - 2:25
2. "A Commercial Proposition" (Richard Thompson) - 6:18
3. "The Castle Far" (Steve Barlby) - 5:29
4. "Please Be My Friend" (Ian Matthews) - 2:42
5. "What We Say" (Ian Matthews) - 2:27
6. "Dream Song" (Ian Matthews) - 2:13
7. "Fly Pigeon Fly" (Steve Barlby/Hamwood) - 2:49
8. "The Watch" (Ian Matthews/Steve Barlby/Comford) - 3:34
9. "Sweet Bread" (Steve Barlby) - 4:48
10. "Thoughts for a Friend" (Ian Matthews) - 7:47
11. "I've Lost You" (Steve Barlby) - 7:47
12. "Once Upon a Lifetime" (Ian Matthews/Steve Barlby) - 7:47

Personnel

• Ian Matthews - guitar, lead vocals
• Richard Thompson - guitar, accordion
• Gordon Huntley - steel guitar
• Simon Nicol - guitar
• Pete Willsher - guitar
• Ashley Hutchings - bass
• Gerry Conway - drums
• Marc Ellington - percussion
• Dolly Collins - keyboards
• Roger Coulam - keyboards
• Poli Palmer - flute

Production

• Producer: Ian Matthews
• Production Coordinator: Steve Barlby
• Recording Engineer: Ian Matthews
• Cover Design: unknown
• Photography: unknown