Snap! 

March 14th 2025 – Pre-save here…

Album 3, ‘Snap!’ was completed and the singles scheduled before Holly died, and is the reason we have been able to release music during 2024, as I have been unable to play a note since. The album is the first combination of songs that feature lyrics from both me and Neil.

Neil sent me over demos of his songs and allowed me the freedom to take them wherever they took me, which resulted in some rockier tracks than normal. I hope you enjoy where we were heading.

A short outline of each track below:-

Neil sent me some acoustic guitar demos of his songs and invited me to take them where I wanted. I decided to build from a basic drum loop using just electric guitar and electric bass and see where that lead me. These are the results of some of those, starting with Bridges

Another ‘take it where you want’. As well as the electric guitar and electric bass I had fun with percussion and also got some great input from Holly Alice, especially on how to make the trumpet sound a bit like a trumpet. The plan was for her to add real trumpet before release.

A real banger of a song from Neil that I had great fun in taking to where it finished up.

Written from memories of some of my childhood experiences and the fraught relationship between my Mother and Father, and the mental health issues my Mother faced, which only eased when my Father was killed when I was fourteen.

A dark and introspective set of lyrics from Neil.

And a dark and introspective set of lyrics from me!

The fallout after an affair and the on-going effect and strain on a relationship that is left to contend with.

Neil again displaying his way with words on this track. We kept the finished track simple and in line with the acoustic demo from Neil

A tough one to nail. I couldn’t take it in the same direction as the others, the demo wouldn’t allow it, so went for more of a groove.

Another track that stayed in the same place that the demo wanted it go. Simple tune with lyrics leading the way.

Another great track from Neil that stayed simple and let the lyrics breathe

The last track that Holly and me worked on together, just a month before I lost her. I miss her so much. I don’t think I will write anything else. I just don’t have anything left in me.

A short track about love, life and finding my wife

I personally do not have a great appetite for the future. I started to record tracks for album 4 during 2023 and it will be up to Neil whether he wants to add the vocals and release them at any time.

Holly Alice left behind an albums worth of songs all recorded to demo level. I am hopeful that these will be completed at some point, to highlight her talent.