Split (Groundhogs album)

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Split is a 1971 blues rock studio album recorded by The Groundhogs, originally released by Liberty Records in 1971 with catalogue number LBG 83401. It was reissued on CD reissue in 2003 by Liberty / EMI Records, with catalogue number 07243-584819-2-1.

According to Tony McPhee's sleeve notes for the 2003 CD reissue, the lyrics for Split were inspired by a panic attack experienced by him in May 1970, and the studio version of "Cherry Red" was recorded live in a single take.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Tony McPhee

1. "Split - Part One" - 4:25
2. "Split - Part Two" - 5:10
3. "Split - Part Three" - 5:25
4. "Split - Part Four" - 5:38
5. "Cherry Red" - 5:40
6. "A Year in the Life" - 3:07
7. "Junkman" - 4:52
8. "Groundhog" - 5:35

"Groundhog" is based on "Ground Hog Blues" by John Lee Hooker.

Bonus tracks on 2003 CD reissue

(recorded live in 1972 for a BBC In Concert programme)

1. "Split - Part One" - 9:42
2. "Split - Part Two" - 6:13
3. "Split - Part Four" - 4:27
4. "Cherry Red" - 4:06

Personnel

The Groundhogs

• Tony McPhee – guitars, vocals
• Peter Cruikshank – bass guitar
• Ken Pustelnik – drums

Technical

• Martin Birch - engineer
• Chris Richardson - sleeve design, photography