October (Claire Hamill album)

October is the second album by English singer-songwriter Claire Hamill, released in 1973. Hamill has identified the subject of the track "Speedbreaker" as being John Martyn with whom she had an affair.

October
Studio album by Claire Hamill
Released	1973
Recorded	October 1972
Studio	The Manor Studio, Oxfordshire & Morgan Studios, London
Genre	Folk-rock
Length	34:29
Label	Island
Producer	Paul Samwell-Smith
Claire Hamill chronology
One House Left Standing (1971) October (1973) Stage Door Johnnies (1974)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

All tracks composed by Claire Hamill; except where indicated

1. "Island" (Steve Smith) - 3:21
2. "To the Stars" - 2:03
3. "Please Stay Tonight" - 3:02
4. "Wall to Wall Carpeting" - 2:22
5. "Speedbreaker" - 3:12
6. "I Don't Get Any Older" (Mike Coles, Hamill) - 2:32
7. "Warrior of the Water" - 2:56
8. "The Artist" - 2:39
9. "Baby What's Wrong (With You)" (Jimmy Reed) - 4:30
10. "Sidney Gorgeous" - 1:56
11. "Crying Under the Bedclothes" - 3:37
12. "Peaceful" - 2:19

Personnel

• Claire Hamill - vocals, guitar, piano
• Tim Smith, Wayne Perkins - guitar, vocals
• Pat Donaldson - electric bass
• Chris Laurence - bass
• Steve Smith - keyboards, vocals
• Jean Roussel - piano
• Alan White - drums, percussion
• Gerry Conway - drums
• Henry Spinetti - congas
• Nick Harrison - string arrangements
• Paul Samwell-Smith, song arrangements Claire Hamill

Technical

• Barry Hammond, Simon Heyworth - engineer
• John B. McCoy, Tony Dimitriades - coordination
• Patrick Lichfield - photography

External links

• Claire Hamill's website