Musical Shapes is the third album by American singer Carlene Carter.

Musical Shapes
Studio album by
Released1980
GenreCountry, country rock, roots rock
Length35:02
LabelWarner Bros. (USA)
F-Beat (UK)
ProducerNick Lowe
Carlene Carter chronology
Two Sides to Every Woman
(1979)
Musical Shapes
(1980)
Blue Nun
(1981)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Smash Hits7½/10[2]

The only song to make the Billboard country singles chart was "Baby Ride Easy," (written by Richard Dobson) a duet with Dave Edmunds of the British rock band Rockpile. At the time of the album's release, Carter was married to Nick Lowe, Edmunds's bandmate in Rockpile; Lowe was the producer of the album. It peaked at number 88 in Australia.[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Carlene Carter, unless otherwise noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Cry" 2:07
2."Madness" 3:01
3."Baby Ride Easy" (with Dave Edmunds)Richard Dobson3:20
4."Bandit of Love" 2:13
5."I'm So Cool" 2:36
6."Appalachian Eyes"
3:19
7."Ring of Fire"3:06
8."Too Bad About Sandy" 2:59
9."That Very First Kiss" 3:05
10."Foggy Mountain Top"A.P. Carter2:40
11."To Drunk (Too Remember)"Anni O'Brien3:03
12."Too Proud" 3:33
Total length:35:02

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Koda, Cub. Musical Shapes at AllMusic
  2. ^ Hepworth, David. "Albums". Smash Hits (July 24 – August 6, 1980): 29.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 57. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.