Easy Pieces - 1985 US Geffen label 10-track LP

1985 US Geffen label 10-track LP - the 2nd album by Glasgow, Scotland, originating British pop band - produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley - known for their work with Madness, The Teardrop Explodes, Stranglers and Elvis Costello.

'Easy Pieces' features the singles 'Brand New Friend', Lost Weekend' and 'Cut Me Down'.

Cole's inspiration for the lyrics as well as the album title was derived from Bob Rafelsons 1970 film featuring Jack Nicholson and Karen Black.

Vinyl has the generic black ompany labels with top sphere logo with 'G' engraving - just above capital lettering company name.

Vinyl is housed in an illustrated lyric and credits inner sleeve - ultimately in a single pocket picture cover.

Condition: Still Factory Sealed (Cover VG++):

Unopened and unused - as such new. Cover has light wrinkling from edges underneath the wrapping as well as light rubbing to lower opening corner - where the shrink wrapping has been worn through - otherwise mint.

Tracklisting:

Side 1:
1. Rich 4:23
2. Cut Me Down 4:29
3. Pretty Gone (Neil Clark, Lloyd Cole) 3:32
4. Grace 4:05
5. Why I Love Country Music (Lloyd Cole, Blair Cowan) 3:00

Side 2:
1. Brand New Friend (Lloyd Cole, Blair Cowan) 4:52
2. Lost Weekend (Neil Clark, Lloyd Cole, Lawrence Donegan) 3:14
3. James 3:53
4. Minor Character (Neil Clark, Lloyd Cole) 3:46
5. Perfect Blue 4:30

All lyrics written by Lloyd Cole, all songs composed by Cole except where noted.

Recorded at Westside Studios, Shepherds Bush, London

Credits:

Lloyd Cole and the Commotions:
Lloyd Cole - vocals, guitar
Neil Clark - guitar
Lawrence Donegan - bass guitar, guitar
Stephen Irvine - drums, tambourine
Blair Cowan - keyboards
Derek Mackillop

Additional personnel:
Jimmy Thomas, Jimmy Helms, Lance Ellington, Jimmy Chambers, Tony Jackson, Lynda Hayes - additional vocals
Gary Barnacle - Brass
Anne Dudley - string arrangements
Gary Barnacle - brass arrangements

Technical Credits:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley - Production
Lloyd Cole - production (Her Last Fling)
Julian Wheatley, Richard Sullivan, Mark Saunders - Engineers

Artwork:
Clare Cameron, Peter Anderson - Cover Artwork, Photography