Companion Gal is the third album by Helen Watson, released in 1992.

The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios

Rockfield Studios

Rockfield Studios, near Monmouth in Wales and just outside the village of Rockfield, Monmouthshire are where many of British rock music’s most successful recordings have been made.-History:...

 in Monmouth, South Wales and at The Mill in Cookham.

All songs were written by Helen Watson and long-time collaborator Martin McGroarty; except "Devil In You" (with Keith Hopwood) and "Billy But Beautiful" (Watson).

The album features guest appearances from Brinsley Schwarz

Brinsley Schwarz (musician)

Brinsley Ernst Pieter Schwarz is an English guitarist and rock musician. He formed a band named Kippington Lodge in 1965, which evolved into the eponymous band Brinsley Schwarz...

 and Andy Fairweather-Low

Andy Fairweather-Low

Andrew Fairweather Low is a Welsh guitarist, songwriter and vocalist. He was a founding member of 1960s British pop band, Amen Corner, and in recent years has toured extensively with Roger Waters, Eric Clapton and Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings.-Early career:Fairweather Low first found fame as a...

.

Companion Gal would be Watson's only album on RCA Records

RCA Records

RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...

, who didn't promote it. She would continue to record for the rest of the 1990s and into the new century on small independent labels.

Track listing

1. "There Must Be Some Mistake"
2. "Someone You Want To Be With (More Than Me)"
3. "Not A Word Like 'Love' In Sight"
4. "Companion Gal"
5. "Breakout The Birdcage"
6. "Billy But Beautiful"
7. "The Devil In You"
8. "I Won't Tell On You"
9. "Manners"
10. "When We Came To The Sea"
11. "£100 Watch"
12. "One Blue Suit"

External links

• Helen Watson website
• J.A.D.'s Helen Watson Webpage