Artist: BRAND X Feat. PHIL COLLINS
Album: UNORTHODOX BEHAVIOUR (CD)

Year: 1976/ 1089
EAN/UPS: 0077778712022
Media type: CD

Unorthodox Behaviour is the first album by British jazz fusion group Brand X. It peaked at 191 on The Billboard 200 in 1976, the same year it was released.

This album combines jazz fusion with some elements of progressive rock, influenced by their drummer Phil Collins, shows extensive use of improvisation in the extended pieces, which is common in both genres of music. The melody is mainly supported by guitar and bass, most notably on the opening track. Collins' drum work is very fast and rhythmic and shows a difference in his style from his main band Genesis. Tracks like "Nuclear Burn" and "Smacks of Euphoric Hysteria" are often cited as a showcase for his drum work.

TRACKLIST:

    "Nuclear Burn" (Brand X) – 6:23
    "Euthanasia Waltz" (Lumley) – 5:42
    "Born Ugly" (Brand X) – 8:18

    "Smacks of Euphoric Hysteria" (Goodsall) – 4:30
    "Unorthodox Behaviour" (Brand X) – 8:29
    "Running on Three" (Jones) – 4:38
    "Touch Wood" (Brand X) – 3:03

LINE-UP:

    John Goodsall – acoustic and electric guitars
    Robin Lumley – keyboards, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Moog synthesizer
    Percy Jones – Fender fretless Jazz Bass, marimba (5), acoustic bass (7)
    Phil Collins – drums, vibes (2), lead vocal (1)

Additional personnel:
    Jack Lancaster – soprano saxophone