Difford & Tilbrook (album)

Difford & Tilbrook
Studio album by Difford & Tilbrook
Released	July 1984
Recorded	?
Genre	Rock
Length	38:12
Label	A&M
Producer	Tony Visconti

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Allmusic	[1]

Difford & Tilbrook is the only studio album released by Difford & Tilbrook. Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook were the main songwriters in the New Wave band Squeeze until their 1982 breakup. The duo continued to write songs together, and in 1984 released this self-titled effort. When Squeeze re-formed in 1985, they took Keith Wilkinson with them to become the band's official bassist. The album received a very limited pressing as a CD in Japan only, and these have become valuable collector's items.

Because Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook have always been the songwriters and only constant members of Squeeze, Difford & Tilbrook is often considered to be a Squeeze album in all but name.^[2] Several remastered tracks from this album have been included on Squeeze compilations such as Piccadilly Collection and Excess Moderation (both released in 1996). Additionally, the track "Hope Fell Down" has been played frequently during Squeeze's 2010 tour, among many other songs originally released under the Squeeze name.^[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Difford and Tilbrook.

1. "Action Speaks Faster" – 4:50
2. "Love's Crashing Waves" – 3:08
3. "Picking Up The Pieces" – 3:18
4. "On My Mind Tonight" – 4:08
5. "Man For All Seasons" – 2:35
6. "Hope Fell Down" – 4:22
7. "Wagon Train" – 3:36
8. "You Can't Hurt The Girl" – 3:01
9. "Tears For Attention" – 4:50 Produced by E.T. Thorngren, Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook
10. "The Apple Tree" – 4:24

Personnel

• Chris Difford – Guitar, Back Vocals
• Glenn Tilbrook – Guitar, Keyboards, Lead & Back Vocals
• Debbie Bishop – Back Vocals
• Andy Duncan – Drums, Percussion
• Guy Fletcher – Keyboards, Back Vocals
• Larry Tollfree – Percussion
• Keith Wilkinson – Bass

References

1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ review of Difford & Tilbrook by Jason Damas on allmusic
3. ^ Squeeze Concert at The Mann Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA Setlist on July 16, 2010

External links

• Album summary