One Year
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| Released | November 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1970–1971 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 33:17 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Rod Argent, Chris White | |||
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One Year is the debut solo studio album by English singer-songwriter Colin Blunstone, a member of the Zombies. It was released by Epic Records in 1971. It includes "Say You Don't Mind", which peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]
Production
After the Zombies disbanded in 1968, Blunstone left the music business only to return after the surprise success of "Time of the Season".[2] Recorded between 1970 and 1971, One Year was co-produced by Blunstone's former Zombie colleagues Rod Argent and Chris White.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [3] |
Robin Platts of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, writing: "Widely considered to be Blunstone's best solo album, One Year is the perfect showcase for his distinctive, breathy voice."[2] Neil Tennant said: "It's an incredibly romantic album, which is why it's been with me such a long time."[4] Thurston Moore called it "a gorgeous example of classic British pop music."[5] He added: "It's very personal, very sophisticated in its sentiment."[5]
In 2007, The Guardian included it on the "1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die" list.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "She Loves the Way They Love Her" | Rod Argent, Chris White | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Misty Roses" | Tim Hardin | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Smokey Day" | Rod Argent, Chris White | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Caroline Goodbye" | Colin Blunstone | 2:54 |
| 5. | "Though You Are Far Away" | Colin Blunstone | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Mary Won't You Warm My Bed" | Mike d'Abo | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Her Song" | Rod Argent, Chris White | 3:31 |
| 8. | "I Can't Live Without You" | Colin Blunstone | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Let Me Come Closer to You" | Colin Blunstone | 2:24 |
| 10. | "Say You Don't Mind" | Denny Laine | 3:20 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "I Hope I Didn't Say Too Much Last Night" (mono single version) | Colin Blunstone | 3:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "I Hope I Didn't Say Too Much Last Night" (mono single version) | Colin Blunstone | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Mary Won't You Warm My Bed" (mono single version) | Mike d'Abo | 3:06 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
Musicians
- Colin Blunstone – vocals, guitar
- Rod Argent – keyboards (1, 4, 6)
- Russ Ballard – guitar (1, 4, 6)
- Jim Rodford – bass guitar (1, 4, 6)
- Robert Henrit – drums (1, 4, 6)
- Alan Crosthwaite – guitar (2)
Technical personnel
- Chris White – production
- Rod Argent – arrangement (1, 4, 6), production
- Chris Gunning – arrangement (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10)
- Tony Visconti – arrangement (4, 6)
- John Fiddy – arrangement (9)
- Jerry Boys – engineering (1, 2)
- Peter Vince – engineering (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- Paul Ostrer – photography
References
- ^ "Colin Blunstone". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d Platts, Robin. "One Year - Colin Blunstone". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ "Music's secret weapons (part two)". The Guardian. 6 October 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ a b Barker, Emily (19 September 2014). "Foo Fighters, The Killers, St Vincent – 30 Huge Artists On Their Favourite 'Lost' Albums". NME. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Artists beginning with B (part 1)". The Guardian. 17 November 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- One Year at Discogs (list of releases)
- One Year at MusicBrainz (list of releases)