Ennismore is the second solo studio album by the English singer Colin Blunstone of rock band the Zombies. The name of the album comes from Ennismore Gardens, a square in Knightsbridge where Blunstone was living; the name being a variant spelling of the island Inishmore.Greg Russo Time of the Season: The Zombies Collector's Guide 1999 - Page 65 "Now located in the Knightsbridge section of London, Colin Blunstone was sharing a flat in Ennismore Gardens with the singer/songwriter Duncan Browne and his manager. Drawing upon this location, "Ennismore" became Colin's second Epic"
It was originally released in November 1972 on the label Epic. The lead single "I Don't Believe in Miracles" peaked at No. 31 on the UK Singles Chart, and "How Could We Dare to Be Wrong" peaked No. 45. Ennismore was reissued on CD by Sony in 2003.
As with Blunstone's 1971 debut album One Year, Ennismore was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White and most of the songs were backed by Argent's band Argent.
Critical reception
Robin Platts of AllMusic retrospectively wrote, "Opinions differ as to which of the two is Blunstone's best album, but both One Year and Ennismore are consistently strong records and are bound to please anyone who has enjoyed Colin's work with the Zombies."
Track listing "I Don't Believe in Miracles" (Russ Ballard) – 3:03 "Quartet: Exclusively for Me" (Colin Blunstone, David Jones) – 2:30 "Quartet: A Sign from Me to You" (Blunstone) – 3:58 "Quartet: Every Sound I Heard" (Blunstone, David Jones) – 2:26 "Quartet: How Wrong Can One Man Be" (Blunstone) – 2:02 "I Want Some More" (Blunstone) – 3:08 "Pay Me Later" (Blunstone, Phil Dennys) – 2:46 "Andorra" (Rod Argent, Chris White) – 3:18 "I've Always Had You" (Blunstone) – 2:32 "Time's Running Out" (Blunstone) – 2:41 "How Could We Dare to Be Wrong" (Blunstone, Phil Dennys) – 3:24
Personnel Colin Blunstone – vocals; guitar Rod Argent – piano; keyboards Russ Ballard – guitar; piano; keyboards Steve Bingham – bass guitar Jim Rodford – bass guitar Robert Henrit – drums Byron Lye Foot – drums Jim Toomey – drums Terry Poole – drums; bass guitar Phil Dennys – piano; keyboards Pete Wingfield – piano; keyboards Derek Griffiths – guitar Michael Snow – guitar; keyboards
Production Rod Argent – producer Chris White – producer Peter Vince – engineer Steve Campbell – cover photography Chris Gunning – string arrangements Dan Loggins – adviser David Lowe – photography
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