February released 21st February 2020 Formats: CD, DL and Streaming
Personnel: Derek Menmuir: Drums and vocals
Greg McSorley: Bass
Paul Henry Smith: Vocals,
Rhythm guitar, 12 string guitar,
recording, mixing and design.
Stewart McCairney: Lead guitar and vocals
Andy Taylor: Mastering.
Recorded on Korg D3200 digital Portable studio. Mastered at Homegrown Studios in Larbert
Recorded over four days in November 2019 February is our ninth studio album.
Much of this album came together quickly. Perhaps it was the desire to have an album released
on our 25th anniversary, perhaps the creative juices were flowing. Who knows.
It was recorded at
Craigenrae cottage within the Galloway Forrest Park, Dumfries. This was out fifth album recorded at a
remote location, however, our approach to recording the album was somewhat different.
We recorded
much of the album live within two days, then spent the following days laying overdubs.
It was an
extremely enjoyable process; whilst we have always enjoyed escaping to record our albums, it had become
formulaic.
The only concerns we had was the overspill. The guitar amps were in the same room as the
drums. However we placed the amps on specially designed stands and turned them away from Derek.
We embraced the spill.
February doesn’t break new ground within a saturated rock genre but
it is an energetic addition to our body of work.