this is the slightly sparkly version of my version of Moschell's "Boxes and Strings" from his 'Circus of Freaks and Fools' RPM Challenge CD. I recorded it as a video last night and redid it in the studio (unfinished sauna) today.

Lyrics: Thank you for the Christmas present. I appreciate the gift. And I’ll be sure to thank you more Once I find out what it is. The wrapping paper’s laminated In about three rolls of tape. I understand it’s in your plan To see these…

Lyrics: I spend all my time with no one And I just live with my mistakes. I’m so tired of being lonesome. This is more than I can take. I can’t wait, I can’t wait… For someone I can hold on to. For a love that will be true. For someone…

[Thanks to Helen and Colin for coming to my aid with the warblings! :) ] When You Least Expect It And you're out to dry And its all too hectic Thats when it comes x 2 And it feels electric And you feel alive Cos when you least expect…

Something completely different- Uilleann pipes(Irish bagpipes) and synth. I wrote this tune over 20 years ago in the style of traditional Irish slow airs. It was recorded way back in 1991 for an album that's been out of print for over 15 years…

Got into a bit of a mess recently and, well, this is me not doing anything about it (except sitting here and recording this, eh). I really need an acoustic with pickups.

By Lennard Cohen. Second vocal is Martijn van Dijk. Recorded at Richard Beukelaar, 2006

Written for Adam LaVail and his son.