Track Listing

1. Go Now
An ironic lyrical opening but perfect example of the effectiveness of simplicity in arrangement. Acoustic guitar, piano, bass and drums are all that is needed to evoke the romance of loss.

2. Your Hold Is Strong
Featuring Claire Worrall (Robbie Williams’s/Lilac Time keyboardist and vocalist) the second track builds on instrumentation, yet holds back the drums til well into the song - heightening the dramatic tension.

3. Could Not Love You More
Also featuring Claire, one reviewer described this song as ‘Captivating’. A passionate vocal delivery, hooky melody and simple song craft reminiscent of Neil Finn.

4. Superseeded
Compared to Ryan Adams for its Alt-Country feel by London Music Mag NME, Superseeded was recorded to tape via an 8 track 60’s mixing desk, creating an authentic retro quality. ‘Beautiful’ THE BUZZ

5. Cool & A Little Silly
When MESS & NOISE say ‘Mitchell makes you pay attention...by f***ing around with styles like swing, jazz and funk’ they could be referring to the way he incorporates Double Bass samples, drum fx and multiple vocals to beguiling effect.

6. The Stars Can See
At just over 2 minutes, the title track is also the shortest. Slide guitar and faint organ create a distant Americana that have made this song popular with radio and over the internet on myspace.com.

7. Everything
A blues-based groove that glows with the warmth of analogue tape courtesy of Toe Rag studios (The White Stripes et al). Drums punch through while the bass and vox amped guitars coat the track with jazz/country brilliance.

8. Kitty Kat
A retro, hep-cat, ‘Smooth’ little number with a killer bass line and sense of sexy fun. It’s named after the girlfriend Elvis had while he was living in Germany and is a tribute to relationships that start - and end well.

9. Moonshine
The first of two ‘acoustic’ numbers, it was inspired by romantic walks through Hampstead Heath (an inner city oasis of parks and ponds in London) and dreams of the Southern hemisphere.

10. Photo
A very popular ballad that features Ben’s first guitar – a Nylon string he once hammered a nail into so he could tie a string to it. The ‘old-radio’ vibe comes courtesy of Coldplay engineer, Jon Bailey.

11. Extra Mile
A catchy melody with lo-fi production (including the tapping of a Bic pen). Originally recorded as a demo, no subsequent attempt could top the magic quality of the initial vocal take and guitar.

12. We Win & We Lose Some
The last track Mitchell recorded before returning home to Melbourne. A brilliant example of a band binding together. Tasteful bass lines from Ben Sargeant and the assured rhythms of Pete Cuthbert frame Mitchell’s melody and positive lyrics.