Extra Texture (Read All About It)
George Harrison · 1975
41 min · 10 tracks · folk rock
A reflective blend of soft rock and soulful balladry, layered with George Harrison's signature introspection and melodic guitar work.
Top tracks — play these first
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You Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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This Guitar (Can’t Keep From Crying) — This track poignantly addresses heartbreak through a haunting melody and introspective lyrics, reflecting Harrison's emotional depth during a turbulent time.
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Grey Cloudy Lies — With its jazzy undertones and poignant lyrics about deception and longing, this song encapsulates the album's overall theme of grappling with inner turmoil.
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The Answer’s at the End — This upbeat track features a catchy chorus that juxtaposes its reflective lyrics about life's uncertainties, making it a memorable highlight on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and production but lacks standout moments that elevate it significantly.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of soft rock instrumentation, with gentle guitar melodies and smooth vocal delivery throughout.
- The pacing varies, with mid-tempo tracks dominating the first half before transitioning to slower ballads in the latter part.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo reflective flow
- introspective ballads for quiet moments
- soulful grooves for evening relaxation
- emotional depth through personal narratives
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of fast-paced tracks
- prefer standalone singles over cohesion
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A solid entry that showcases Harrison's introspective style but isn't widely recognized.
- Themes
- personal loss· spiritual exploration· intimate reflections
- Career context
- Released in January 1975, Extra Texture (Read All About It) marked George Harrison's fifth solo album and followed the commercial success of his previous release, Dark Horse. At this point in his career, Harrison was navigating the complexities of fame while seeking personal expression, indicated by the album's themes of vulnerability and disillusionment.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jeff Lynne· David Crosby· Nick Drake
Tracklist
- 1 You Start here 3:43
- 2 The Answer’s at the End 5:33
- 3 This Guitar (Can’t Keep From Crying) 4:13
- 4 Ooh Baby (You Know That I Love You) 4:01
- 5 World of Stone 4:42
- 6 A Bit More of You 0:44
- 7 Can’t Stop Thinking About You 4:32
- 8 Tired of Midnight Blue 4:53
- 9 Grey Cloudy Lies 3:42
- 10 His Name Is Legs (Ladies and Gentlemen) 5:46
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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