Thin Lizzy’s second album captures the band in a formative, exploratory phase, blending blues‑rock roots with early hints of the melodic hard‑rock identity they would later perfect. Phil Lynott’s storytelling is already distinctive, while Eric Bell’s guitar work and Brian Downey’s rhythmic feel give the record a loose, atmospheric character. This DECCA 90 reissue brings renewed clarity and weight to a cult early chapter in the band’s evolution.

Tracklist

1. The Rise And Dear Demise Of The Funky Nomadic Tribes
2. Buffalo Gal
3. I Don't Want To Forget How To Jive
4. Sarah
5. Brought Down
6. Baby Face
7. Chatting Today
8. Call The Police
9. Shades Of A Blue Orphanage

Features

• 2019 DECCA 90 series reissue
• 180g European pressing with gatefold sleeve
• Stereo remaster of Thin Lizzy’s 1972 second album
• Classic early blues‑rock and hard‑rock era lineup

Information

Label: Decca – 0801729, UMC – 0602508017292, Decca – TXS 108
Series: DECCA 90
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g, Gatefold
Country: Europe
Released: 22 Nov 2019
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock, Hard Rock