Alchemy (Richard Lloyd album)
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| Alchemy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | Summer 1979 | |||
| Studio | Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 35:44 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Michael Young | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Village Voice | B+[2] |
Alchemy is the debut solo album of Television guitarist Richard Lloyd. It was released in 1979, one year after the breakup of Television and the release of their second album, Adventure. Trouser Press called it "a gem of a solo album."[3] Its title track was a minor New York FM radio hit.[citation needed]
Lloyd's backing band on the album featured a number of notable New York musicians, including guitarist James Mastro (later of the Bongos), Television bassist Fred Smith and drummer Vinny DeNunzio, formerly of the Feelies. Producer Michael Young later added guitar and synthesizer overdubs to some tracks, which Lloyd stated that he strenuously opposed at the time.[4]
Side one
All songs written by Richard Lloyd except where noted
- "Misty Eyes" – 3:51
- "In the Night" – 3:43
- "Alchemy" – 3:50
- "Woman's Ways" – 3:14
- "Number Nine" – 2:51
Side two
- "Should Have Known Better" (Vinny DeNunzio, Lloyd) – 2:52
- "Blue and Grey" – 3:35
- "Summer Rain" – 3:17
- "Pretend" (DeNunzio, Lloyd, James Mastro, Fred Smith) – 4:11
- "Dying Words" – 4:20
