Howdy folks,

For those in the UK reading this, I hope you enjoyed the summer - looks like it's all over bar the shouting. I have to say that the current dribbly, thundery weather is a bit of a surprise to me because we've been taking turns recording the finishing touches to the album over the last few days. Typically, whenever any of us mention the words 'studio' or 'recording' the weather turns it on big time and it's either the hottest day on record or a heat wave.

Ivor is the second band member to have completed all his parts having put down guitar and mandolin last night. Russ was done aaaaaaaaaages ago and I've been shaking and hitting things today and will finish them off tomorrow. Ali is doing vocals for the rest of the week and Andrew...God knows what he's got left to do.

One of the songs I worked on today was 'Ain't nothing like a shame (to bring it all back home)' which is still my personal fave. The arrangement is oddly sparse, by Lucky Soul standards at least, and will have some brass added to the mix some time soon. Can't wait !

Till next time, see ya in the soup.

Mr A