With a whole planet between us, Steve and I rarely get the chance to work together in the same time zone let alone the same room. But this summer has been different. We've just finished a three week stint writing in Buckinghamshire and have nudged nine songs very close to completion. So close, in fact, that we hope for a release early in 2007!
So far, the new album feels markedly different to Carnival of Souls. It's light on acoustic songs (there's just one, in fact) and, while the Wishing Tree's folk undertones still run in its veins, the album will have plenty of new moods and influences. I've noticed flashes of Crowded House, REM, and Fleetwood Mac to name a few.
Although Iceland, Greenland, and an awful lot of water is betwixt us once again, Steve and I will spend the upcoming months working hard to get this thing finished. A huge thank you to all of you who have sent us words of encouragement. You've no idea how much they've helped J We'll keep you posted…
Hannah