"Thin Lizzy" is the eponymous debut studio album by Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, released on 30 April 1971. The album was produced by Nick Tauber and was originally released on Decca Records. It did not chart upon its release. The original line-up for the band comprising vocalist and bassist Phil Lynott, guitarist Eric Bell, and drummer Brian Downey was presented in this album.
This album introduces the poetic songwriting of Lynott, which melds personal experiences, emotions, and socio-political commentary in a way that has been praised for its raw honesty and storytelling brilliance. Unlike future Thin Lizzy albums, this one presents a sound influenced by white blues and psychedelic rock, setting the foundation for the group's evolution towards hard rock style in the mid-seventies.
Notable tracks from this album include "Look What the Wind Blew In", "Return of the Farmer's Son" as well as the band’s sensitive interpretation of the Irish traditional song "Dublin". While this initial release did not have the same commercial impact as Thin Lizzy's subsequent work, it does provide insight into the early stages of a band that would eventually become one of the most adored in the Rock genre.
