Duncan Browne is the self-titled second studio album by English singer-songwriter and musician Duncan Browne, released in 1973 through Mickie Most's Rak Records. Stylistically, the album is a continuation of Browne's folk-indebted debut album, Give Me Take You (1968),[1] and features progressive rock and electronic music elements.[2]

Duncan Browne
Studio album by
Released1973
GenreFolk
Length37:55
LabelRak
ProducerMickie Most
Duncan Browne chronology
Give Me Take You
(1968)
Duncan Browne
(1973)
The Wild Places
(1978)

The album spawned the Bob Dylan-inspired hit single "Journey", which peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] Nevertheless, both the album and the single were considered commercially unsuccessful for a follow-up recording, which prompted Browne to spend the next several years as a session musician.[1] Since then, the album has garnered a cult following among folk rock fans and is now considered a "lost classic" from the era.[citation needed]

Duncan Browne was reissued by EMI in 2002, with four additional bonus tracks.[2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

AllMusic critic Bruce Eder praised the album, stating: "Even overlooking its own intrinsic merits, Duncan Browne is worth owning as a more mature and developed, if slightly less spontaneous, expression of the sensibilities that forged Give Me Take You."[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Duncan Browne

No.TitleLength
1."Ragged Rain Life"3:02
2."Country Song"3:46
3."The Martlet"4:19
4."My Only Son"4:12
5."Babe Rainbow"4:23
6."Journey"3:22
7."Cast No Shadow"4:23
8."Over the Reef"5:39
9."My Old Friends"4:12
10."Last Time Around"4:51
Total length:42:09
2002 EMI reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."In a Mist"7:15
12."Send Me The Bill For Your Friendship"3:40
13."Guitar Piece"2:15
14."Mignon"2:59
Total length:58:18

Personnel

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Album personnel as adapted from album liner notes.[4]

Chart positions

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Singles
Year Song Chart Peak
position
1972—3 "Journey" UK Singles Chart[3] 23
""Send Me the Bill for Your Friendship" / "My Only Son""

References

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  1. ^ a b Eder, Bruce. "Duncan Browne – biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Eder, Bruce. "Duncan Browne – Duncan Browne". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Duncan Browne singles chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  4. ^ Duncan Browne – Duncan Browne liner notes
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