Release (David Knopfler album)

Release is David Knopfler's first solo album after leaving Dire Straits. It was released in 1983 on the Peach River and Passport labels, and in 1997 on the Paris label.[2]

Release
Studio album by David Knopfler
Released	1983
Genre	Rock
Label	Peach River Records
Producer	Tony Spath
David Knopfler chronology
Release (1983) Behind the Lines (1985)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Soul Kissing"
2. "Come to Me"
3. "Madonna's Daughter"
4. "The Girl and the Paperboy"
5. "Roman Times"
6. "Sideshow"
7. "Little Brother"
8. "Hey Henry"
9. "Night Train"
10. "The Great Divide"

Personnel

• David Knopfler – guitar, vocals, piano, synthesizer
• Bub Roberts – guitar
• Mark Knopfler – rhythm guitar (3)
• Betsy Cook – piano, synthesizer, background vocals
• Danny Schogger – piano
• Harry Bogdanovs – synthesizer
• Kevin Powell – bass (except 1 & 8)
• John Illsley – bass (1)
• Pino Palladino – bass (8)
• Arran Ahmun – drums, percussion
• Germaine Johnson & Marie Broady – backing vocals
• Mike Paice – saxophone
• Roger Downham – vibraphone
• Bobby Valentino – violin (8)
• Tony Spath – producer

References

1. Allmusic review
2. "Release – Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 January 2009.