From way back in 2008, this was part of the mini-album This Is Not What You Had Planned.

Claire [from 'This Is Not What You Had Planned']

Taken from no album ever, Horatio Dies was recorded many times but didn't fit anywhere. Loosely based on Thomas Kyd's 'The Spanish Tragedy', and by loosely based I mean I've never read it.

Horatio Dies (demo)

A re-recording of the debut single, originally released on vinyl back in January 2007. I prefer this final version, but then again this one didn't ever get released on vinyl so what do I know?

Hold Your Breath [2010 Version]

If someone were to ask me what my favourite ever split EP was, I'd say "why?", then I'd say "actually, it was Exclamation At Asterisk Hash with Jim Lockey and Oxygen Thief". This song is taken from that.

Friendly Fire [from 'Exclamation At Asterisk Hash']

A one-man-and-his-guitar version of one of my favourite songs from my debut album 'Outside There's A Curse'. Maybe it's the crazy finger-picking arrangement, or the line about Hollyoaks.

Toil [alternate version]

Taken from the split EP with Quiet Quiet Band known these days as 'Lay Low', which is less of a mouthful than 'Ben Marwood and Quiet Quiet Band Lay Low', so that's probably why all the retailers ignored the original title. Oops? I'm not sure where I'm going with this.

Come All Ye Unfaithful [from 'Lay Low']

The opening track from 2013's digital-only EP 'Demons', featuring the wonderful drumming talents of Jamie Mead. That lovely artwork is by Cat Holt, and yes this is a song mostly about an airport. Niche.

Tampa International [from 'Demons']

I've been a massive fan of Elliott Smith since the late 90s when BBC Radio gave Waltz #2 some intense airplay. Here's my take on No Name #1.

No Name #1 [Elliott Smith cover]

I can never decide whether to spell colour without the 'u', in honour (honor?) of Death Cab's American origins. Hey, it comes as a surprise to no-one that I'm a huge Ben Gibbard fan and the early Death Cab For Cutie material does it for me. So, here I am ripping it off. Photo by Ben Morse.

A Lack Of Colo(u)r [Death Cab For Cutie cover]

An acoustic demo of one the songs that made it onto album two. Originally uploaded ages ago, and subsequently deleted by butterfingers. Here it is in all its glory once more.

These Are The Days When You Can't Go Home (demo)

'Baby You're A Mess' is taken from the album 'Get Found', out 7th April 2017 on Xtra Mile Recordings. Despite having twelve songs I did write on it, this is the only one I didn't - originally this was written (and then recorded and released) by Tom Crook/Band of Hope. I love it and I'm happy that Tom said I could steal it.

'Get Found', meanwhile, is alright too. At forty minutes it's at the very limits of my attention span but I'm proud of what it represents. Pick up a copy on CD/download or stream to your heart's content this April.

Order now:
Xtra Mile Recordings - http://smarturl.it/GetFound-XMR
iTunes – http://smarturl.it/GetFound_iTunes
Banquet - https://www.banquetrecords.com/ben-marwood/get-found/XMR130CD

Read more about the album:
https://benmarwoodsmellsfunny.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/new-album-klaxon.html

Baby You're A Mess

The music world are calling Bury Me In The Pantheon "another song from the new Ben Marwood album", and they're right.

Bury Me In The Pantheon is more than just a song about a really really old building, it's a song that mentions a really really old building AND wishing your younger, sexier love rival would go away.

Get Found, meanwhile, is out April the 7th 2017 on CD and download.

Order now:
Xtra Mile Recordings - smarturl.it/GetFound-XMR
iTunes – smarturl.it/GetFound_iTunes
Banquet - https://www.banquetrecords.com/ben-marwood/get-found/XMR130CD

Read more about the album:
https://benmarwoodsmellsfunny.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/new-album-klaxon.html

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