Trapeze (1970 album)
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| Studio album by Trapeze | ||||
| Released | May 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 at Morgan Studios and Decca Studios (London, England) | |||
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| Length | 40:11 | |||
| Label | Threshold | |||
| Producer | John Lodge | |||
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Trapeze is the self-titled debut studio album by British hard rock band Trapeze. Recorded in 1969 at Morgan Studios and Decca Studios, it was produced by The Moody Blues bassist John Lodge and released in May 1970 as the second album on Threshold Records, a record label founded by Lodge's band. Trapeze is the band's only album to feature founding members John Jones (vocals, trumpet) and Terry Rowley (organ, piano, flute), both of whom left shortly after its release.
Contrary to the band's later material, which was primarily categorised as hard rock, Trapeze has been described by commentators as a progressive or psychedelic rock album, owing partly to the presence of brass instruments and keyboards on the album. Songwriting was typically led by Jones, Galley and Hughes, with Rowley also co-writing two tracks. "Send Me No More Letters" was released as the only single from the album in 1969, backed with fellow album track "Another Day".
Trapeze was formed in March 1969 by former The Montanas members John Jones (vocals, trumpet) and Terry Rowley (organ, guitar, piano, flute), along with former Finders Keepers members Mel Galley (guitar, vocals), Glenn Hughes (bass, piano, vocals) and Dave Holland (drums). The five-piece recorded their self-titled debut album later in the year at London's Morgan Studios and Decca Studios. The recordings were produced by John Lodge, whose band The Moody Blues had earlier signed Trapeze as the first act to their new record label Threshold Records. "Send Me No More Letters" was released as a single in 1969, and Trapeze was released in May 1970. The album was the band's only release to feature Jones and Rowley, both of whom left shortly after its release to return to The Montanas.
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