ENNISMORE

By Colin Blunstone
Released November 1972

REVIEW

Released in 1973, Colin Blunstone's second solo album finds him backed by the group Argent on several tracks. (As on Blunstone's first LP, One Year, production was handled by ex-Zombies Rod Argent and Chris White.) Unlike the previous album, Ennismore doesn't rely much on string arrangements, but leans toward pop/rock-style band arrangements. There was apparently a conscious effort to record songs that translated better to a live setting. Opinions differ as to which of the two is Blunstone's best album, but both One Year and Ennismore are consistently strong records and are bound to please anyone who has enjoyed Colin's work with the Zombies. The album included two British hits, "How Could We Dare to Be Wrong" and "I Don't Believe In Miracles." The latter tune was penned by Argent member Russ Ballard and suits Blunstone's voice perfectly. As always, Colin's voice is especially haunting on the quieter, more melancholy numbers, such as "Time's Running Out" and "Exclusively for Me." ~ Robin Platts, All Music Guide

 

TRACKS

1	I Don't Believe in Miracles	Ballard	3:03
2	Quartet: Exclusively for Me	Blunstone/Jones	2:30
3	Quartet: A Sign from Me to You	Blunstone	3:58
4	Quartet: Every Sound I Heard	Blunstone/Jones	2:26
5	Quartet: How Wrong Can One Man Be	Blunstone	2:02
6	I Want Some More	Blunstone	3:08
7	Pay Me Later	Blunstone/Dennys	2:46
8	Andorra	Argent/White	3:18
9	I've Always Had You	Blunstone	2:32
10	Time's Running Out	Blunstone	2:41
11	How Could We Dare to Be Wrong	Blunstone/Dennys	3:24

PERFORMERS

Bass	Jim Rodford Steve Bingham Terry Poole
Drums	Byron Lyefoot Jim Toomey Robert Henrit Terry Poole
Guitar	Colin Blunstone Derek Griffiths Michael Snow Mike Snow Russ Ballard
Keyboards	Michael Snow Pete Wingfield Phil Dennys Rod Argent Russ Ballard
Piano	Mike Snow Pete Wingfield Phil Dennys Rod Argent Russ Ballard
Vocals	Colin Blunstone