October (Claire Hamill album)

October is the second album by English singer-songwriter Claire Hamill, released in 1973. Hamill has identified the subject of the track "Speedbreaker" as being John Martyn with whom she had an affair.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Claire Hamill; except where indicated

1. "Island" (Steve Smith) - 3:21
2. "To the Stars" - 2:03
3. "Please Stay Tonight" - 3:02
4. "Wall to Wall Carpeting" - 2:22
5. "Speedbreaker" - 3:12
6. "I Don't Get Any Older" (Mike Coles, Hamill) - 2:32
7. "Warrior of the Water" - 2:56
8. "The Artist" - 2:39
9. "Baby What's Wrong (With You)" (Jimmy Reed) - 4:30
10. "Sidney Gorgeous" - 1:56
11. "Crying Under the Bedclothes" - 3:37
12. "Peaceful" - 2:19

Personnel

• Claire Hamill - vocals, guitar, piano
• Tim Smith, Wayne Perkins - guitar, vocals
• Pat Donaldson - electric bass
• Chris Laurence - bass
• Steve Smith - keyboards, vocals
• Jean Roussel - piano
• Alan White - drums, percussion
• Gerry Conway - drums
• Henry Spinetti - congas
• Nick Harrison - string arrangements
• Paul Samwell-Smith, song arrangements Claire Hamill

• Barry Hammond, Simon Heyworth - engineer
• John B. McCoy, Tony Dimitriades - coordination
• Patrick Lichfield - photography

References

External links

• Claire Hamill's website