Hello friends, the album I started work on back in February, is as I type, is being mass produced in preparation for release. Yes, the "Elixir" project (as it began life as...) has come full circle. Beginning life as demoing sessions, then being considered as a pair of E.P.s & finally becoming an album in its own right. It's been a wonderful journey, and my first at the helm so to speak (in Production terms...). And as people ask me what to expect from it, I genuinely find it hard to explain in simple terms. "Is it anything like Beautification?" I've been asked, and in a nutshell the answer is no. This album is certainly a lot more eclectic & genre spanning. Whereas my debut album had a fine Pop / Rock sheen, this record owes a lot more to the sum of the influences that have shaped it. Influences as far back as I can remember, some subliminal, some more contemporary. I've done my best to let the songs find their natural gravity, in some cases keeping the arrangements sparse and simple. We had recorded a lot more tracks than you'll eventually hear on "My Sweet Elixir", the time came to narrow down the final twelve, always a hard choice, but I think I've selected correctly. The others will no doubt surface probably as MySpace exclusives eventually. Along the way I joined the Renaissance Records family of eclectic indie artists. I'm delighted the new album is now being championed the folks there, and will therefore warrant a worldwide physical release. It's a comfort to have these folks in my corner in this challenging recession fuelled turbulence. After testing out some of the new material here in Dublin, it's off to further afield, the part I enjoy best. It's all very well being snug in some studio somewhere singing ones brains out, but even better to hear it being received live up close and personal. The true test of one’s toil is in the resounding applause (or not as the case may be..) one strives so eagerly to bask in. As the new Year approaches with ever gaining momentum, I strive to perform a hell of a lot more shows than previous outings, to endeavour to win you all over (and some of your friends too). To keep abreast of all things related to the new album, please befriend me at www.myspace.com/mysweetelixir (located in my top friends...); here you'll be treated to exclusives, full album lyrics, and much much more in the weeks and months yet to come. Thank you for your many mails and comments of encouragement & I hope to see you all at a show very soon.Best ......................................... F