Grand Union (Firebird album)

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Grand Union
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Studio album by
Released2009
RecordedMay 2008, Berno Studio, Malmö Sweden
Genre Blues rock, stoner rock
Label Rise Above
Producer Berno Paulsson, Firebird
Firebird chronology
Hot Wings (CD/LP)
(2006)
Grand Union
(2009)
Double Diamond
(2010)

Grand Union is the fifth studio album from the band Firebird, which was formed by Carcass guitarist Bill Steer with drummer Ludwig Witt. It was released in 2009 on Rise Above Records. In addition to the nine original tracks, it features covers of James Taylor, Humble Pie and British bluesman Duster Bennett.

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Reception

Professional ratings
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Greg Prato of AllMusic gave the disc 3.5 of 5 stars saying "Everything about this release reeks of the '70s" and that listeners should "be prepared to be transported to the heady days of incense, bell-bottoms, afros, and blacklight posters."

Track listing

  1. Blue Flame 3:27 (Bill Steer, Smok Smoczkiewicz, Ludwig Witt)
  2. Jack The Lad 2:04 (Steer, Smoczkiewicz, Witt)
  3. Lonely Road 4:22 (Steer)
  4. Fool For You 2:10 (James Taylor)
  5. Silent Stranger 3:01 (Steer)
  6. Release Me 3:55 (Steer)
  7. Wild Honey 3:01 (Steer)
  8. Gold Label 3:13 (Steer, Smoczkiewicz, Witt)
  9. Worried Mind 2:14 (Duster Bennett)
  10. See The Light 4:53 (Steer)
  11. Four Day Creep 3:14 (Ida Cox)
  12. Caledonia 5:40 (Steer)

Personnel

Production

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