Mike Rutherford - Smallcreep's Day (His First Solo Album) 1980

Mike’s first solo album would not become a long-term commercial success but a cult record for the hardcore fans. Smallcreep’s Day sounds very different from his later band project Mike + The Mechanics. It is rather a lost son of Duke, and when you listen to the music there is no mistaking which band Mike plays in. It is authentic Genesis, but it contains no rehash but high-quality music. Smallcreep’s Day can actually be called a concept album. It tells the story of a factory worker who does his work every day without actually ever realizing what kind of product he helps to manufacture. He embarks on a journey of discovery into the factory and into himself, into his life, and meets lots of interesting people and new emotions. The story is inspired by Peter Currell Brown’s book of the same title that came out in 1965.

Tracks:
1. Smallcreep's Day - I: Between The Tick & The Tock   (3:59)*
2. Smallcreep's Day - II: Working In Line   (3:08)*
3. Smallcreep's Day - III: After Hours   (1:45)*
4. Smallcreep's Day - IV: Cats And Rats (In This Neighbourhood)   (4:52)*
5. Smallcreep's Day - V: Smallcreep Alone   (1:25)*
6. Smallcreep's Day - VI: Out Into The Daylight   (3:54)*
7. Smallcreep's Day - VII: At The End Of The Day   (5:39)*
8. Moonshine   (6:26)
9. Time And Time Again   (4:54)
10. Romani   (5:27)
11. Every Road   (4:15)
12. Overnight Job   (5:45)

Musicians :
- Mike Rutherford / guitars & basses
With:
- Noel McCalla / lead vocals
- Morris Pert / percussion
- Ant Phillips / keyboards
- Simon Phillips / drums

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Mike Rutherford of Genesis and wife Angie Rutherford Picture