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"Impeckable" is the seventh album by the Welsh rock band Budgie. Released in February 1978, it was the last album for A&M records. The band lineup for this album included Burke Shelley on vocals and bass, Tony Bourge on guitar, and Steve Williams on drums. "Impeckable" was a refinement of Budgie's heavy rock style, with the members' talents best exemplified in tracks like "Melt The Ice Away" and "Dish It Up". The album was recorded and mixed at Rockfield Studios, Wales, and produced by Budgie and Richard Manwaring. After a rough few years during the mid-70s, including multiple member changes and a poorly received album, Budgie aimed to turn their fortune around with "Impeckable". While critically it received a mixed response, it did feature some fan favorites and is remembered as a significant part of Budgie's discography. However, it didn't fare well commercially, which led to Budgie's dismissal from A&M records, making "Impeckable" their last major label release.