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Notes on condition: Stain on cover and general wear… visiblle superficial marks on vinyl… plays vg+

Brass Construction is the self-titled debut album by the American funk band Brass Construction, released in autumn 1975 by United Artists Records. Recorded with producer Jeff Lane, the album weaves different influences, including Latin music and jazz, into the band’s rhythmic funk style, and emphasises the group’s brass section. The album’s songs, all of which are named using a single verb, feature simplistic, repetitive lyrics, reflecting the group’s desire for audiences to interpret the songs as they wish. Critics noted themes of social awareness in the lyrics.

The album’s release was delayed due to other projects involving lead member Randy Muller, but proved to be a surprise success, reaching the top ten of the US Billboard albums chart and the UK Albums Chart, where it was the first disco album to do so. It also reached number one on the US Soul chart, while the singles “Movin'” and “Changin'” also proved commercially successful. Music critics acclaimed the album for its tight sound and lyrical simplicity, and it went on to influence the Britfunk movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Soul Brothers Records re-released the album in 2010.