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| Twin Barrels Burning | ||||
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| Released | 8 October 1982 | |||
| Recorded | June – August 1982 | |||
| Studio | The Sol, Cookham, Berkshire Surrey Sound, Leatherhead, England (track 4) | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 38:57 | |||
| Label | AVM Records | |||
| Producer | Wishbone Ash, Ashley Howe, Stuart Epps (track 4 produced by Nigel Gray and Stuart Epps) | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Twin Barrels Burning is the twelfth studio album by British rock band Wishbone Ash. It was recorded at Sol Studios and released in 1982. It was the highest charting Wishbone Ash album since New England in 1976, matching that album's peak position of No. 22 in the UK Albums Chart.[2] Conversely, it was the final album to appear in that listing to date.[3]
It is the only Wishbone Ash album to feature Uriah Heep bassist Trevor Bolder, who was a member of the band for two years (April 1981 – April 1983)[4]: 109–117
Background[edit]
After the departure of bass guitarist John Wetton from Wishbone Ash after the recording of the previous album, Number the Brave, in late 1980, the band hired ex-Uriah Heep bassist Trevor Bolder as his replacement in April 1981. Claire Hamill, who had performed backing vocals on the previous two albums, was added to the touring lineup of the band, but she had left by August 1981.[4]: 109–111 The band then consisted of guitarists and vocalists Andy Powell and Laurie Wisefield, Bolder, and drummer Steve Upton. After a tour of the US, an appearance at the Reading Festival and a tour of India, the band began writing material for what would become Twin Barrels Burning in early 1982. During a ten-date UK tour in May, four new songs were performed: "Streets of Shame", "No More Lonely Nights", "Engine Overheat" and "Cat and Dog Fight".[4]: 113
Recording[edit]
The recording sessions began in June 1982 at Sol Studios in Cookham, Berkshire, owned by Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. Ashley Howe was the producer at the beginning of the sessions, but due to commitments elsewhere, he passed control to his assistant Stuart Epps halfway through the recording.[4]: 113–114 One track, "Me and My Guitar", was recorded at Surrey Sound Studios with producer Nigel Gray.[5]
In the early stages of recording, Bolder and Powell experienced problems getting the sound they wanted. Bolder claimed that the studio monitors were not functioning correctly, and eventually Page came to the studio to try and resolve the issue. He and an engineer examined all the equipment and found that the monitors were out of phase. With the problems fixed, the recording sessions continued.[6]: 117–118
Release and artwork[edit]
After the band was dropped by record label MCA the previous year, Twin Barrels Burning was released through AVM Records, a label set up by the band's manager, John Sherry. The album artwork, a depiction of a car with twin exhausts accelerating away, was provided by Ian Harris, a friend of Powell's.[4]: 114 A different cover, an image of an early 1970s Chevrolet Camaro, was used for certain North American releases.
Songs[edit]
The first two songs, "Engine Overheat" (the first single from the album) and "Can't Fight Love", were sung by Wisefield, while "Genevieve" featured Powell's vocals alongside Wisefield's. The next track, "Me and My Guitar", was inspired by Wisefield's difficult experience performing in a TV talent contest when he was 14.[4]: 115 "Hold On" was written entirely by Bolder, despite all the album's songs being credited to Wisefield, Powell and Upton. The reason Bolder was not given credit for this song, or the others to which he contributed, was contractual. He was still signed to the publishing company he used while with Uriah Heep, and he did not want them earning royalties from his songwriting because they still owed him money.[4]: 115 Bolder also sang lead vocals on "Hold On".
Side two of the album opened with "Streets of Shame", which featured lyrics written by Upton, about the band's experiences on their recent tour to India. The album's second single, "No More Lonely Nights", featured a guitar riff by Wisefield, who also provided the title. The lyrics were then composed by Upton.[4]: 115–116 The final two tracks were "Angels Have Mercy", sung by Powell, and "Wind Up", with vocals by Wisefield. Two other songs were recorded during the sessions but remained unreleased: "Cat and Dog Fight", which had been performed live earlier in the year, and another song titled "Go for Gold".[4]: 116
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Laurie Wisefield, Steve Upton and Andy Powell
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Engine Overheat" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Can't Fight Love" | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Genevieve" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Me and My Guitar" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Hold On" | 4:48 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Streets of Shame" | 4:34 |
| 2. | "No More Lonely Nights" | 5:12 |
| 3. | "Angels Have Mercy" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Wind Up" | 4.59 |
Personnel[edit]
Wishbone Ash[edit]
- Andy Powell – guitar, lead and backing vocals
- Laurie Wisefield – guitar, lead and backing vocals
- Trevor Bolder – bass guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on track 5
- Steve Upton – drums
Additional personnel[edit]
- Allan Townsend – synthesizer on "Hold On"
Production[edit]
- Ashley Howe, Stuart Epps – producers, engineers
- Nigel Gray – producer and engineer on track 4
- John Sherry – executive producer
- Ian Harris – sleeve design and art
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 22 |
References[edit]
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- ^ "Wishbone Ash - Twin Barrels Burning review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Wishbone Ash Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 607. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Carter, Gary; Chatterton, Mark (2000). Blowin' Free: Thirty Years of Wishbone Ash. Firefly. ISBN 0-946719-33-0.
- ^ Wishbone Ash, Twin Barrels Burning sleeve notes. AVM Records ASH 1, 1982
- ^ Powell, Andy; Harper, Colin (2015). Eyes Wide Open: True Tales of a Wishbone Ash Warrior. Jawbone Press. ISBN 978-1-908279-81-1.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.