Release (David Knopfler album)

Release
Studio album by David Knopfler
Publication (s)	November 30, 1983
Label (s)	Peach River Records, Paris Original Music
Format (s)	CD, LP
Genre (s)	Pop rock
Title (number)	10
running time	39 min 02 sec
occupation	Arran Ahmun - percussion, drums Harry Bogdanovs - synthesizer Marie Broady - background vocals Betsy Cook - synthesizer, piano, background vocals Roger Downham - vibraphone John Illsley - bass Germaine Johnson - background vocals David Knopfler - guitar, vocals Mark Knopfler - guitar Mike Paice - saxophone Pino Palladino - bass Kevin Powell - bass Bub Roberts - guitar Danny Schogger - piano Bobby Valentino - violin
production	Tony Spath
chronology - Release Behind the Lines (1985)

Release is David Knopfler's first album after leaving Dire Straits . It was released in 1983 on the Peach River Records label, and was re-released in 1997 and 2008 by Paris Original Music.

reception

The website Allmusic .com praised "David Knopfler's strong, sandpaper vocals and the gentle orchestral feel of some of the tracks" ("Knopfler's strong voice like sandpaper and the gentle, orchestral feeling in some of the pieces"). The plate has a strong Dire Straits taste.

Track list

1. "Soul Kissing" 4:38
2. "Come to Me" 3:10
3. "Madonna's Daughter" 4:20
4. "The Girl and the Paperboy" 2:56
5. "Roman Times" 4:11
6. "Sideshow" 4:40
7. "Little Brother" 3:59
8. "Hey Henry" 3:14
9. "Night Train" 4:12
10. "The Great Divide" 3:42

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Release at Allmusic (English). Retrieved January 13, 2009.