This was the very first Brand X album that was released the group had started out on Island Records but never got far, at some point
Phil Collins joined and Brand X became signed to Charisma Records, Phil fitted in with the group whilst Genesis his main source of employment was on a various breaks in their schedule, one has to ask how the hell Phil Collins had so much energy in those days.
A very interesting album showing Phil’s talents as a Drummer and also as a guy could work with musicians from a totally different background.
Track listing
Side one
“Nuclear Burn” (Brand X) – 6:23
“Euthanasia Waltz” (Lumley) – 5:42
“Born Ugly” (Brand X) – 8:18
Side two
“Smacks of Euphoric Hysteria” (Goodsall) – 4:30
“Unorthodox Behaviour” (Brand X) – 8:29
“Running on Three” (Jones) – 4:38
“Touch Wood” (Brand X) – 3:03
Personnel
John Goodsall – guitar
Percy Jones – bass, marimba, acoustic bass
Robin Lumley – keyboards
Phil Collins – drums, vibes
Additional personnel
Jack Lancaster – soprano saxophone
Production
Produced by Brand X and Dennis Mackay
Recorded Trident Studios, London
September to October 1975.
Released
Released 18th June 1976 Charisma (CAS 1117)
Released on CD in 1989 by Virgin Records (CASCD 1117)
