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SIDE 1:
1. Little Girl [Purvis & Elliott] (3:15)
vocals: Bob Purvis & Bill Elliott
2. Round & Round [Parker McGee] (3:12)
lead vocal: Bill Elliott
harmony & backing vocals: Bill Elliott & Bob Purvis
3. Baby Love [Purvis] (3:31)
lead vocal: Bill Elliott
harmony & backing vocals: Bill Elliott & Bob Purvis
4. I Apologize [Purvis] (4:35)
vocals: Bob Purvis & Bill Elliott
5. Black Friday [Purvis] (2:58)
lead vocal: Bill Elliott
harmony & backing vocals: Bill Elliott & Bob Purvis

SIDE 2:
1. New York City (Who Am I?) [Purvis] (3:50)
lead vocal: Bill Elliott
harmony & backing vocals: Bill Elliott & Bob Purvis
2. I Need Your Love [Purvis] (2:59)
vocals: Bob Purvis & Bill Elliott
3. Motions Of Love [Parker McGee] (3:25)
lead vocal: Bill Elliott
harmony & backing vocals: Bill Elliott & Bob Purvis
4. Silver [Purvis] (3:16)
lead vocal: Bob Purvis
harmony & backing vocals: Bill Elliott & Bob Purvis
5. Love Is Not Enough (To Stay Alive) [version 2] [Purvis] (4:01)
lead vocal: Bill Elliott
harmony & backing vocals: Bill Elliott & Bob Purvis

VOCALS: Bill Elliott & Bob Purvis
GUITARS: George Harrison, Steve Gibson & Parker McGee
BASS: Norbert Putnam
SYNTHESIZER: Rod Argent
DRUMS & PERCUSSION: Kenny Buttrey
STRINGS ARRANGED BY: David Briggs

Although the duo of Purvis and Elliott continued to perform together until 1984, the 1977 release "Two Man Band" was the final Splinter album. Harrison is credited as co-executive producer, and played some of the guitar (most recognizably during "Round & Round" and "I Apologize"). But the main production duties were entrusted to Norbert Putnam, whose ultra-slick treatment added a deadly dose of saccharine to Splinter's sound. Much of the music is gooey '70's soft rock; guitarist Parker McGee, who wrote two of the songs, had written MOR hits for other artists. A few of the tracks ("Black Friday", "Love Is Not Enough") spill over into disco territory! Aside from two vintage Splinter songs, "Little Girl" and "New York City (Who Am I)", most of the songs are cloying. It's a shame; Splinter's recording career deserved a better end than this.

The third and last album Splinter released on George Harrison's Dark Horse label. Sad to say that their swan song for the label is their weakest effort. As with their first two albums, Harrison contributes a great deal (including stunning slide guitar on the wonderful "Round and Round"), as well as providing his home studio for the recording. This does not help the album very much. Bill Elliot and Robert Purvis (the actual members of Splinter, hence the title Two Man Band) harmonize perfectly throughout, and their vocals are strong, and although most of the songs are average to good, the production is far too slick. They traded their folk sound for a more adult contemporary, middle-of-the-road sound, which makes for a bland listening experience with highlights few and far between. A more stripped-down sound would have improved several of the songs in this collection. "New York City (Who Am I)" is the clear highlight with a moving tune and well constructed lyrics. The backing band is strong and form a tight sound, however, the material in which they play just is not interesting. Rod Argent is left providing rather unoriginal and boring synthesizer fills, which just adds to the yawn factor. Harrison shines in a few songs, but again, he is not given interesting material in which to explore. Fans of mid-seventies soft rock will enjoy this album, as will fans of the band. This album is not essential listening however, and somewhat of a disappoint following their first two brilliant releases.