During a recent residential at Moniack Mhor, the group created a short musical based on the Seven Deadly Sins. I had the good fortune to be co-write with Fiona Hannon, creating a musical showstopper based upon "Envy" (which you can hear around 13 minutes in).
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Three Xmas songs for you...
Santa's Coming Home was actually written just after Xmas in 2017, and has been awaiting suitable Phil Spector / Wizzard treatment (which it received earlier in the year, with the help of Chris Pepper).
Give a Hug for Christmas was written in the week running up to Christmas, and then recorded on Christmas morning (with the help of a Scottish Christmas Fox, obvs).
Lastly, Thank You Jesus was written and recorded very quickly (using an Isotope Spire) on Christmas Eve (as the final submission of the "Song a Week 2018" project), and the video was recorded outside in the wintery air on the evening of Christmas Day.
It's neither deeply religious, nor is it entirely tongue-in-cheek (though some of the words are ridiculous, if you can make them out), and instead, I consider it a heartfelt tribute to Teenage Fanclub.
I wrote most of this whilst brushing my teeth in a hotel. Upon my return, I made a rough demo recording, which is what you see below. Within 24 hours, the very talented Colin MacFarlane had recorded a cover version. I suspect a proper studio recording will be forthcoming soon, but that's another story.
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