It'll All Work Out in Boomland is the debut album by British progressive rock band T2, and also their best known album.
| It'll All Work Out in Boomland | ||||
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| Released | 31 July 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1970 | |||
| Studio | Morgan Studios | |||
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| Length | 44:06 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Mike Dunne | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Paul Stump, in his 1997 book The Music's All that Matters: A History of Progressive Rock, said that T2 were a potential heavyweight in the progressive rock world before their career was cut short, and particularly said the track "Morning" is "a thrilling twenty-one-minute Progressive blues extravaganza".[3] Tim Senda of Allmusic likewise called the album "a glorious one-off that has earned its status as a lost classic". He lauded the enthusiasm of the playing, especially Keith Cross's guitar work, and said that the band's earnest experimentation is tempered by the exceptionally well-crafted songs and their ability to effectively emulate contemporaries from both the baroque pop and heavy metal realms.[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks written by Peter Dunton.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In Circles" | 8:37 |
| 2. | "J.L.T." | 5:55 |
| 3. | "No More White Horses" | 8:37 |
| 4. | "Morning" | 21:12 |
| Total length: | 44:06 | |
Bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Questions and Answers [Live at the BBC-1970]" | 5:17 |
| 6. | "CD [Live at the BBC-1970]" | 7:01 |
| 7. | "In Circles [Live at the BBC-1970]" | 9:07 |
Musicians
edit- Keith Cross – guitars, keyboards, harmony vocals
- Bernard Jinks – bass guitar, harmony vocals
- Peter Dunton – drums, lead vocals
References
edit- ^ Hayes, Craig (15 February 2023). "The Best Proto-Metal Albums From Metal's Rowdiest Progenitors, Page 2". PopMatters. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ a b Senda, Tim. "It'll All Work Out in Boomland - T2 | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Stump, Paul (1997). The Music's All that Matters: A History of Progressive Rock. Quartet Books Limited. p. 110. ISBN 0-7043-8036-6.
External links
edit- It'll All Work Out in Boomland album at Discogs.com