Defender is the thirteenth album and tenth studio album by Irish musician Rory Gallagher.

Coming after a five-year hiatus from the recording studio, it was his first album released on the Capo label.

[2] The song "Continental Op" was inspired by the nameless fictional detective created by Dashiell Hammett, and was dedicated to Hammett.

[3] All tracks composed by Rory Gallagher except where indicated.

Side one Side two CD bonus tracks, also included as a bonus 7inch single on some issues of the LP Invited guests