The centrepiece and tour de force of our debut album "ESCAPISM".  This song took a fair amount of Pepsi and iced coffee to get right.  If you're a budding producer or just interested in the songwriting process then <a href="http://confessionofthewholeschool.com/the-making-of-the-calm-and-the-storm/">click here</a>

We really enjoyed sculpting this song.  It is music born of a desire to do more than just make music.  This is music as art.  Pretentious?  Moi? ;-)

The Eleventh Hour Initiative - The Calm and the Storm

This song will become an anthem for us - perhaps one of many.  A song that defines the Eleventh Hour Initiative's debut album.  A song of total scope and unashamed intelligence. You will kneel down before Zod. 

The Eleventh Hour Initiative - Life Will Be The Death of Me

A slighty abstract ditty.  This is a song of hope...

COTWS - Stop When Red Lights Flash

Just a quick 'piece to mike' about the making of the first track from my second album.

COTWS - 'The making of Rain'

Just trying something a little different... a new flavour for the broth.  I imagine this as the theme tune to some kind of sci-fi detective drama.

COTWS - Spurious Tone

I wrote and recorded this song in a day.  Pretty much one take... with as little 'thought' invested as possible!  ... and, hmmm... I think I quite like it!

COTWS - Rust

Escaping real life by playing video games?  This is the Eleventh Hour Initiative's take on the subject. 

The Eleventh Hour Initiative - Pitfall

Another epic.  I've tried to push the boundaries a little with this one.

COTWS - The Final Chapter

A slightly different version of Give Me Paris.  I have altered the lyrics to make the song more obviously a tribute to Jim Morrison.

COTWS - Give Me Paris V.2.

The final track to be recorded for the new COTWS E.P.  "World Domination".  The E.P. is available now... completely free!

COTWS - Pick Up Sticks

The track that kicks off the Eleventh Hour Initiative's debut album.  This song is a dreamy delight.  It is the song of any summer.

The Eleventh Hour Initiative - Try and Get Some Sleep

Just a quick update on the latest goings on in the world of TEHI.

Buy our album!

TEHI - Thank You

Just a little of the nonsense that occurred whilst TEHI was recording a short radio promo! 

TEHI - NCB RADIO OUTTAKES

A TEHI live performance of a classic Lennon song. The Atlantic Ocean separates the guitar from the voice. This was the first and only take.

TEHI - Working Class Hero (Live)

This song is an intricate little work.  A pop song?  It feels like a pop song.  With an angular granite backbone!  Ha ha!

The creation of this track was documented in a series of videos.  Feel free to give them a glance if you're interested in the songwriting/recording process. Visit: http://confessionofthewholeschool.com/a-thousand-steps/

The Eleventh Hour Initiative - A Thousand Steps

This is an alternative way I could have presented my Best Man's Speech at my friend's wedding.  Dedicated to Mr and Mrs Hookway!

JJ and Donna

As a solo artist I am CONFESSION OF THE WHOLE SCHOOL (COTWS).  In my band with Bill Ryan, we are THE ELEVENTH HOUR INITIATIVE (TEHI).

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