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. It was Törnells' second English language album and was recorded at

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, Wales, from 20 February to 6 March 1977. Arrangements and production were by American trumpeter Stephen Franckevich, while it was recorded by technician Ted Sharp. The album has Mercury catalog number 6363-011. That same year Törnell released the single "Disaster/Snow Cold Day" (Mercury 6062 037). "Disaster" is the same song as track 7 with Törnells' Swedish translation.

Track listing

Side one

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) #"Boys and Girls Together" (credited to

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on the cover; however, it is thought that Bill Chase of the band "Chase", originally wrote it) #"Drop Dead" (Monica Törnell) #"Bush Lady" (Stephen Franckevich) #"Rock'n Roll Widow" (

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) #"Outer Interlude" (Stephen Franckevich) #"Catastrophie" (music: Monica Törnell, Lyrics: Stephen Franckevich)

Side two

#"Is not No Disco" (music: Ulf - Stephen Franckevich, Lyrics: Stephen Franckevich) #"Snow Cold Day" (music: Stephen Franckevich, text: Anthony Bannon) #"Ego" (music: Lars Hallberg - Monica Törnell, text: Monica Törnell) #"Say Yes" (Stephen Franckevich) #"Not Necessarily" (music: Monica Törnell - Stephen Franckevich, text: Monica Törnell)

Personnel

* Lars Ekholm: Acoustic and Electric Guitars * Stephen Franckevich, vocals, percussion, hand folding, trumpets, flugelhorn * Leif Fredriksson, drums, percussion, vocal backing, hand folding * Carl Axel Hall: Keyboards & Percussion * Lars Hallberg: Bass on tracks 3 & 7 *David Winter: Bass on all other tracks {{Authority control 1977 albums Mercury Records albums Monica Törnell albums Albums recorded at Rockfield Studios