Instrumentation: My vocals, acoustic steel, nylon, 12-string and slide guitars, harmonica and bowed psaltery. Plus: Electric guitar, bass, balalaika, synthesizer, ocarina, didgeridoo, fujara, bombard, bass-flute, hurdy-gurdy, vocal harmonies and assorted percussion.

'Singer/Songwriter Cowlan's bluesy, semi-acoustic fifth album stands out from the crowd courtesy of fine playing, a wry sense of humour and some highly original instrumentation.' (Rock'n'reel.) GB

'He has an eye for the minutiae of everyday experience, and a talent for story-telling.' (Folk on Tap.) GB

This is very much an 'acoustic' album with background 'Blues' influence, and the songs range as widely as ever. From extra-terrestrial intelligence to neo-nazis (who are of questionable intelligence and who certainly ought to be extraterrestrial); from lunar mythology to Russian air-hostesses; from embattled trees to mysterious encounters in Amsterdam. The last three songs comprise a humorous side-swipe at the Eurolunacy of the EEC, Rock-and- rolling clerics in an English cathedral, and a pedigree dog with serious personal hygiene problems!

THE MOON IN CLOUDS.

The moon in clouds remind me of her face
obscured by pillows and an eiderdown.
A rounded brow, hair softly out of place.
The moon in clouds remind me of her face
half hidden by the bed clothes, with a crown
of shadows and a strangely lunar grace.
The moon in clouds remind me of her face
obscured by pillows and an eiderdown.

The following titles are included on this CD, a 40 second sample can be downloaded (aprox 314k)

Track Title	Sound bite	Song lyrics
HOME TO YOU
SHADOWS ........
WALKING TO THE MOON
THE DEVIL'S FOOTPATH ........
MAKING WAVES
CAGES OF STEEL
HAARLEM TUESDAY
BEKKELIA BLUES ........
TAKING TO THE AIR
RIPPLES
ROOM WITH A VIEW ........
MAINHATTAN SHUFFLE ........
BIDET BUREAUCRATIN'S EUROLOONEY BUNGLE ........
EXETER CATHEDRAL RAG
TALES OF AN ARISTOCRATIC CANINE REDOLENCE

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