Marvin, Welch & Farrar (album)

Marvin, Welch & Farrar is the eponymous debut album of British-Australian music group Marvin, Welch & Farrar, released in February 1971.

Marvin, Welch, & Farrar
Studio album by
Marvin, Welch & Farrar
ReleasedFebruary 1971 (1971-02)[1]
StudioEMI Studios, London
Genre
LabelRegal Zonophone
Producer
Marvin, Welch & Farrar chronology
Marvin, Welch, & Farrar
(1971)		 Second Opinion
(1971)
Singles from Marvin, Welch & Farrar
  1. "Faithful"
    Released: 1971

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Disc and Music Echo[3]

Disc and Music Echo wrote: "The guitars/drums/vocal format is tried-and-true – yet in their case particularly pleasing. But the Hank/Bruce songs, while good, smell somewhat of those CSN&Y-cum-Hollies harmonies. Therefore, despite their appeal, they tend to become predictable in parts. Their "Faithful" single is included, and Hank and Bruce deserve full marks for a very pretty album, even if it doesn't exactly stop you in your tracks".[3]

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Dave Thompson wrote "Marvin Welch & Farrar may or may not be the template around which everyone from vintage 10cc to classic Wishbone Ash modeled their magic. But it certainly sounds like it should have been." They also wrote "Marvin, Welch and Farrar crafted a rousing, respectable and utterly enjoyable early 1970s rock album".[2]

Track listing
  1. "You're Burning Bridges" (Hank Marvin) - 4:00
  2. "A Thousand Conversations" (Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin) -
  3. "Brownie Kentucky" (Hank Marvin) - 2:32
  4. "My Home Town" (Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, John Farrar) - 3:14
  5. "Silvery Rain" (Hank Marvin) - 2:30
  6. "Throw Down a Line" (Hank Marvin) - 3:20
  7. "Baby I'm Calling You" (Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin) - 2:46
  8. "Faithful" (Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, John Farrar) - 2:19
  9. "Mistress Fate & Father Time" (Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin) - 3:13
  10. "Take Her Away" (Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin)
  11. "Wish You Were Here" (Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin) - 3:20
  12. "Mr. Sun" (Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin) - 2:45
  13. "Strike a Light" (John Farrar, Peter Best)

The North American release omits "A Thousand Conversations" and "Take Her Away"

Personnel
Marvin, Welch & Farrar

with:

Technical

Charts
Chart (1971) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 30

References
  1. "Record Collector". Record Collector. November 1993. p. 101.
  2. "All Music bio". AllMusic. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  3. "New Albums" (PDF). Disc and Music Echo. 6 February 1971. p. 8. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  4. "Marvin Welch & Farrar | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
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