Title story taken from the short story collection, The Red Man Turns to Green. Performed by Dickson Telfer. Music by Will Treeby. Mixed by James Anderson Taylor. Book available here: http://www.fledglingpress.co.uk/store-3/products/when-the-red-man-turns-to-green/

The Red Man Turns To Green (contains swearing)

Taken from the short story collection, The Red Man Turns to Green. Narrated by John Ritchie. Book available here: http://www.fledglingpress.co.uk/store-3/products/when-the-red-man-turns-to-green/

Blue Sheep

Numero Uno.
The recording of this track was interesting. I was going on holiday to Elie, so recorded the bassline to a bare beat. Gordon and Lily then went into the studio a day or two later and put the rest of the song together. The recording was disrupted by cows escaping the farm the studio is located on - so Gordon and Lily drank wine literally until the cows came home (with the sound engineer in tow).
Gordon sent me a mix of the song while I was still in Elie. First time I heard it, I was walking on the beach with the sun on my face. I listened to it nine times in a row. I've always thought it was our finest moment. Twin Peaks meets Mazzy Star with a wee bit of Mogwai thrown in. Love it.

1 - Aloe

This is one of the tracks we worked on during our trip to Vibey studios in Normandy, France. I wasn't actually that keen it when I first heard it, but the work we did on it in France, and subsequently on our return, really made it stick out for me - and play it over and over and over. Ages after its release - quite unexpectedly - Huw Stephens played it on Radio 1! Although I tend to lean towards the darker L-space material, this belter pierced its way to number 2.

2 - I Never Knew

We recorded, mixed and mastered this song in one session. It's one of those 'between albums' gems. I love Lily's vocals on this track, and the notion of hearing an eye twitching is a great addition to its sinister feel. It's short, sweet and big. Can totally hear it on the credits to a sci-fi film.

3 - Been Here Before

This was originally a remix idea, but was then fleshed into a new original track. It's the combo of the melody and the distortion that does it for me here. We only played this song live twice, but on both occasions it was cooking. One of my highlights off 'Feed the Engines'.

4 - The Machine Will Handle It

When I first heard this song, I instantly noticed the opportunity to groove on it. So I did. I love the lyrics and the sample. The production is great too and the melody on the outro is first class. I had four songs competing for 5th spot, but this just nicked it. The other three were Blue Flowers, Bloom Rapids and Home Sweet Home.

Dickson Telfer

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