Matthews' Southern Comfort (album)

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Matthews' Southern Comfort
Studio album by Ian Matthews
Released	1969
Recorded	1969
Genre	Folk Rock/Country Rock
Length	38:19
Label	Decca
Producer	Ian Matthews
Professional reviews
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Ian Matthews chronology
Matthews' Southern Comfort (1969) Second Spring (1969)

Matthews' Southern Comfort is the debut solo album by Country Rock/Folk Rock musician Ian Matthews' band Matthews' Southern Comfort. This was Matthews' first album after leaving Fairport Convention.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Colorado Springs Eternal" (Steve Barlby) - 2:25
2. "Commercial Proposition" (Richard Thompson) - 6:18
3. "A Castle Far" (Steve Barlby) - 5:29
4. "Please Be My Friend" (Ian Matthews) - 2:42
5. "What We Say" (Ian Matthews) - 2:27
6. "Fly Pigeon Fly" (Steve Barlby/Hamwood) - 2:49
7. "Watch" (Ian Matthews/Steve Barlby/Comford) - 3:34
8. "Sweet Bread" (Steve Barlby) - 4:48
9. "Thoughts for a Friend" (Ian Matthews) - 7:47
10. "I've Lost You" (Steve Barlby) - 7:47
11. "Once Upon a Lifetime" (Ian Matthews/Steve Barlby) - 7:47

[edit] Personnel

• Ian Matthews - guitar, lead vocals
• Richard Thompson - guitar, accordion
• Gordon Huntley - steel guitar
• Simon Nicol - guitar
• Pete Willsher - guitar
• Ashley Hutchings - bass
• Gerry Conway - drums
• Marc Ellington - percussion
• Dolly Collins - keyboards
• Roger Coulam - keyboards
• Poli Palmer - flute

[edit] Production

• Producer: Ian Matthews
• Production Coordinator: Steve Barlby
• Recording Engineer: Ian Matthews
• Cover Design: unknown
• Photography: unknown