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I wanted to share some insight into my new LP "Retriever,” if you're reading this you probably have it somewhere in the vicinity. It was recorded mostly in London last August during what the papers were calling "The BIG Heatwave of 2003". I'm not sure if the weather played a role in the making of this record but I CAN tell you that much of Ed Harcourt's excellent piano playing was recorded while in his underwear. As you may notice I've teamed up with (producer) Martin Terefe again. Unlike the previous record though, this one has more of an uptempo, electric feel to it, AND...on a few of the tracks I think I've finally figured out how to write a chorus!! It also features (along with Martin's Swedish pals) one of those TRAVIS boys on a few songs (Neil on drums). Lyrically, the album jumps around quite a bit, so I thought I'd go through them briefly if that's ok... "HARD BARGAIN" is one part love song, one part letter to God... "IMAGINARY FRIENDS” is a...