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The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina (1966)

Track listing:
  1. Pretty Ballerina 2:38
  2. She May Call You Up Tonight 2:18
  3. Barterers And Their Wives 3:20
  4. I've Got Something On My Mind 2:49
  5. Let Go Of You Girl 2:53
  6. Evening Gown 1:47
  7. Walk Away Renee 2:43
  8. What Do You Know 3:04
  9. Shadows Breaking Over My Head 2:37
  10. I Haven't Got There Nerve 2:13
  11. Lazy Day 2:25

Notes

The group's debut was a terrific if largely unrecognized effort of classy baroque pop/rock, featuring entirely original material. The two hit title tracks were standouts, but nearly every other cut was in the same league, the glowing arrangements intertwining with their beautiful harmonies, at times rocking fairly hard. Every song was reissued on the There's Gonna Be a Storm anthology, making it unnecessary to locate a pricey copy of the original vinyl.