Muswell Hillbillies is the tenth studio album by the English rock group the Kinks. Released in November 1971, it was the band's first album for RCA Records. The album is named after the Muswell Hill area of North London, where band leader Ray Davies and guitarist Dave Davies grew up and the band formed in the early 1960s.[3]
The album introduces a number of working class figures and the stresses with which they must contend. It did not sell well but received critical acclaim and lasting fan appreciation.
Track Listing:
A1 | 20th Century Man | 5:50 | |
A2 | Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues | 3:29 | |
A3 | Holiday | 2:36 | |
A4 | Skin And Bone | 3:36 | |
A5 | Alcohol | 3:30 | |
A6 | Complicated Life | 4:00 | |
B1 | Here Come The People In Grey | 3:45 | |
B2 | Have A Cuppa Tea | 3:37 | |
B3 | Holloway Jail | 2:22 | |
B4 | Oklahoma U.S.A. | 2:35 | |
B5 | Uncle Son | 2:30 | |
B6 | Muswell Hillbilly | 4:55 |