Kiln House

Kiln House is the fourth album by British rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in 1970. This is the first of the post-Peter Green Fleetwood Mac albums, and their last album to feature Jeremy Spencer. Christine McVie was present at the recording sessions and contributed backing vocals and cover art, although she was not a full member of the band until shortly after the album's completion.^[3]

Spencer's retro 50s homages and parodies dominate the album, but Danny Kirwan's more sincere songs are almost equally prominent. "Buddy's Song" is credited to Buddy Holly's mother, but is basically the song "Peggy Sue Got Married" with new lyrics listing a number of Buddy Holly song titles.^[3]

An early version of Kirwan's instrumental "Earl Gray", entitled "Farewell", was later released on the compilation The Vaudeville Years.^[4]

Track listing

1. "This Is the Rock" (Jeremy Spencer) – 2:45
2. "Station Man" (Danny Kirwan, Spencer, John McVie) – 5:49
3. "Blood on the Floor" (Spencer) – 2:44
4. "Hi Ho Silver" (Fats Waller, Ed Kirkeby) – 3:05
5. "Jewel Eyed Judy" (Kirwan, Mick Fleetwood, J McVie) – 3:17
6. "Buddy's Song" (Ella Holley) – 2:08
7. "Earl Gray" (Kirwan) – 4:01
8. "One Together" (Spencer) – 3:23
9. "Tell Me All the Things You Do" (Kirwan) – 4:10
10. "Mission Bell" (Jesse D. Hodges, William Michael) – 2:32

Personnel

Fleetwood Mac

• Jeremy Spencer – guitar, vocals, piano
• Danny Kirwan – guitar, vocals
• John McVie – bass guitar
• Mick Fleetwood – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

• Christine McVie – backing vocals, keyboards (uncredited)

Production

• Producer: Fleetwood Mac
• Engineer: Martin Birch
• Cover drawing by Christine McVie

References