''Grand Union'' is the fifth studio album from the band

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, which was formed by

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guitarist Bill Steer with drummer Ludwig Witt. It was released in 2009 on Rise Above Records. In addition to the nine original tracks, it features covers of

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, Humble Pie and

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bluesman Duster Bennett.

Reception

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gave the disc 3.5 of 5 stars saying "Everything about this release reeks of the '70s" and that listeners should "be prepared to be transported to the heady days of

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posters."

Track listing

#Blue Flame 3:27 (Bill Steer, Smok Smoczkiewicz, Ludwig Witt) #Jack The Lad 2:04 (Steer, Smoczkiewicz, Witt) #Lonely Road 4:22 (Steer) #Fool For You 2:10 (James Taylor) #Silent Stranger 3:01 (Steer) #Release Me 3:55 (Steer) #Wild Honey 3:01 (Steer) #Gold Label 3:13 (Steer, Smoczkiewicz, Witt) #Worried Mind 2:14 (Duster Bennett) #See The Light 4:53 (Steer) #Four Day Creep 3:14 (Ida Cox) #

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5:40 (Steer) *Note: The track "Four Day Creep" was originally performed by British

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band Humble Pie.

Personnel

*Bill Steer: Vocals, Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Harmonica *Smok Smoczkiewicz: Bass *Ludwig Witt: Drums, Percussion

Production

*Arranged by Firebird *Produced by Berno Paulsson and Firebird *Recorded, engineered and mixed by Berno Paulsson *Mastered by Tim Turan

External links

"Grand Union" at discogs
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