Second Chapter

Reception

Allmusic critic Joe Viglione declared that Second Chapter was a feather in the cap for Kirwan as well as producer Martin Rushent. Drawing comparisons with the music of Lindsey Buckingham, Paul McCartney and America, he highlighted the title track, "Love Can Always Bring You Happiness" and "Silver Streams" as the best tracks. He also stated that the album shows Kirwan's importance as a pop artist, and that Fleetwood Mac would have benefitted from his presence in their very successful mid-70s line-up.

Track listing

All songs written by Danny Kirwan

Side One

1. "Ram Jam City" – 2:48
2. "Odds and Ends" – 2:31
3. "Hot Summer Day" – 2:40
4. "Mary Jane" – 2:54
5. "Skip a Dee Doo" – 2:39
6. "Love Can Always Bring You Happiness" – 3:12

Side Two

1. "Second Chapter" – 3:24
2. "Lovely Days" – 2:26
3. "Falling in Love With You" – 2:16
4. "Silver Streams" – 3:27
5. "Best Girl in the World" – 2:31
6. "Cascades" – 3:10

Album variations

On some versions, "Hot Summer Day" was shown as "Hot Summer's Day".

"Best Girl in the World" was left off the US version of the album. However, it appeared on the b-side of a 1976 US single featuring the 1969 Fleetwood Mac recording "Man of the World" on the A-side.

Personnel

Danny Kirwan – guitars, vocals

Andy Silvester – bass guitar

Paul Raymond – piano

Geoff Britton – drums

Jim Russell – drums, percussion

Gerry Shury – string arrangements

Production

Producer / engineer – Martin Rushent

Photography & album co-ordination – Clifford Davis

Sleeve design – McKinley Howell & J.M. Heale

Release information

UK – DJM DJPLS454 (LP) / DJM DJH40454 (cassette) – 12 September 1975

USA – DJM DJLPA-1 – 1975 (LP & cassette), distributed by Amherst Records

Japan –

DJM IFS 80431 – 1975 (LP) AMR Archive AIRAC-1175 – 22 February 2006 (CD)

Germany – Repertoire REP 4370-WP – 1993 (CD)

The UK and US LP releases came in a gatefold sleeve, and the Japanese CD release came in a cardboard sleeve.