Why the Dickens

haven't we posted anything here for so long?

Much apologies to both of you (I think we've already tried that joke!)

There are 3 new songs to sample at our Myspace and on the official site on the jukebox.

Kooky Girl is an infectious pop/funk number, Meredith shows our serious, sensitive side. Invisible sees a cheeky 80s synth-pop ditty .

Once again, hopefully something for all. Versions will be remixed and mastered and then up for inclusion on our second album, out in 2011.

Tally ho

Hear the album

Privileges ordinarily offered to mailing list members and people called Jeremy are now available here.

Yes, readers of this blog can now get access to hear our album a month before official release...therefore both of you will be happy!

Go to www.thesmokingjackets.co.uk
Click on the option 'Top Secret' on the right hand menu
Enter the password 'myfriendrupert' when prompted
Then click the scarlet button to hear the album....

Enjoy

Gadzooks

Will the album ever be ready?

A session at a different studio in Shrewsbury has got half of the songs mixed with the others finalised at HQ (Binester studios, Church Stretton).

Hopefully there will be no need of further alterations and the album should be out in late May. However, do not count your chickens dear follower, as our perfectionist streak may mean a June release. Bah and double bah!

However, the setup at HQ will be different for the next recordings. New resources to wet our pants over....

But let's glory in the forthcoming 'The Scarlet Club' for now...

Not long to go

The final phase of the album 'The Scarlet Club' is upon us. Two more mixing and mastering sessions are planned in the next fortnight.

Then all will be complete and we can take over the world...

Album artwork confirmed. Hurrah!

The Scarlet Club - the album

11 songs will make the final cut with a few bits of polishing off on certain songs. Here is the current tracklist:

1. The Scarlet Club
2. Birdcage
3. Brighton Pier
4. A morning at Kew
5. Fade
6. Flowers in the garden
7. Chemical
8. I'll be dying to meet you someday
9. Gertrude
10. A lady I had not considered
11. (I don't want to go to) America

Keep a look out for further news and previews. Digital album release expected in May.

2010

This weekend will see the recording and finishing off of the last set of songs for the forthcoming album 'The Scarlet Club'.

A brand new track called 'Flowers in the garden' will be ready along with completed versions of 'Candyfloss' and 'When the city sleeps'.

There are other songs still in the pipeline but we very much want the album to be available in May so keep an eye on our website or join our mailing list.

Tally ho

TSJ
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