Mustard (album)

Mustard
Studio album by Roy Wood
Released	December 1975
Studio	Phonogram Studios De Lane Lea Studios, London[1]
Genre	Rock pop art rock glam rock jazz rock psychedelia blues rock heavy metal
Length	42:12
Label	Jet
Producer	Roy Wood
Roy Wood chronology
Boulders (1973) Mustard (1975) On the Road Again (1979)
Singles from Mustard
"Look Thru the Eyes of a Fool" Released: November 1975 "Any Old Time Will Do" Released: May 1976

Mustard is the second solo album by English musician Roy Wood, released in December 1975 by Jet Records. The album was recorded at De Lane Lea Studios and Phonogram Studios, although a dispute at one of the studios delayed the release of the album. Produced and entirely performed by Wood, who also designed the album artwork, Mustard was a departure from his previous solo album Boulders (1973), with a more ambitious approach and denser, more layered production, again mixing a number of musical styles. Annie Haslam and Phil Everly contributed guest vocals to the album; Wood's influences on the record included the Andrew Sisters, the Beach Boys and Led Zeppelin.

Upon release, the album was a commercial failure, failing to chart in the United Kingdom or United States, likewise the singles "Look Thru the Eyes of the Fool" and "Any Old Time Will Do", reflecting Wood's declining popularity. However, contemporary reviews were generally positive, highlighting the album's ambitious sound. Retrospective reception has also been favourable, and today the album considered by some critics to be one of the highlights of Wood's career. Edsel Records re-released the album on CD in 1999 with numerous bonus tracks, followed in 2019 with a further CD release by Esoteric Recordings.