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Formats and Editions
1. When You Smile
2. London. Sunday Morning
3. Still Feelings
5. Good Morning Gorgeous
6. Nightlife
7. Meaning To Write
8. Bird
9. Remember Me
10. Fine Again
11. Go Home
12. Other Bird
13. Driftwood
14. Get Together Again
15. The Zen House
16. The Road
More Info:
The ultra-acoustic tenth album from the band kicks off with the glorious pop sunshine of When You Smile, and features 16 songs in stripped-down arrangements which showcase the voice and acoustic guitar playing of songwriter William Jones, percussion of Martin Parker, double bass of Edwin Pearson and keyboards of Jon Kirby. The album has a close, intimate feel, and many of the tracks were recorded 'live' in the studio in single takes. Two of the tracks are enhanced by sumptuous string quartet arrangements, and the songs span a range of moods and styles, from the lazy, jazz-tinged feel of London. Sunday Morning, to the raw, emotional bareness of Still Feelings and Your Will, the elegiac regret of Remember Me, and the mystical weirdness of the title track. The sparsity of the arrangements puts all the focus on the quality of songwriting and playing and The Zen House shows a band that are still stretching themselves musically, seeking variety and contrast after 25 years of playing and recording, and determined never to stand still.
