No Frills Friend is Amy Allison's third solo album. It was released on July 1, 2003 on Diesel Only Records. It was recorded in Scotland and produced by David Scott of the Pearlfishers.
Critical reception
No Frills Friend was described by Mark Keresman of SF Weekly as "a gem of despondent, shimmering pop/folk/rock balladry". Keresman also wrote that it "retains her distinctively mournful, somewhat nasal warble and her gift for simple yet sturdy melodies" found on her previous albums. Neil Jones of Drowned in Sound described No Frills Friend as "a vocally driven record dripping with melodic richness."
Track listing What's the Deal? No Frills Friend Baby, You're the One Hell to Pay Pretty Things to Buy Don't String Me Along Say It Isn't So Dreaming's Killing Me Thank God for the Wine Beautiful Night Completely Yours Hanging on a Moment Moonlight on the Mountains
Personnel Amy Allison—Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Primary Artist, Vocals Gina R. Binkley—Design Avy Carroli—Sleigh Bells Jim Gash—Drums, Percussion Paul McGeechan—Mastering David Scott—Bass, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals Derek Star—Percussion
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