Kim Mitchell (album)

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Kim Mitchell
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ReleasedNovember 13, 1982
Recorded1982
StudioQuest Studios, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Genre Rock
Length18:41
Label Anthem
Producer Kim Mitchell, Jack Richardson
Kim Mitchell chronology
Kim Mitchell
(1982)
Akimbo Alogo
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal 10/10 [2]

Kim Mitchell is the first solo effort from Canadian singer and guitarist Kim Mitchell. Mitchell was the former lead singer and guitarist for Max Webster. This extended play was recorded and released right after the band's break-up.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Kim Mitchell and Pye Dubois.

  1. "Kids in Action" – 4:30
  2. "Miss Demeanor" – 3:39
  3. "Big Best Summer" – 3:36
  4. "Tennessee Water" – 3:42
  5. "Chain of Events" – 3:14

Personnel

Musicians
Production

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References

  1. "Kim MItchell - Kim MItchell review". AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  2. Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 226. ISBN   978-1894959315.