Graham Coxon - The Kiss Of Morning 2 LP Due 11th September

Arriving in 2002, Graham Coxon's fourth solo album presented an audible stepping up of both the guitarist's songwriting and arranging skills. 'Baby You're out of My Mind's deft fingerpicking nodded to early Bob Dylan, 'Locked Doors' grooved along a loose R&B boogie, while 'It Ain't No Lie's pared-back riffs were cut from a similar cloth to then newly emerging duo The White Stripes.

Less of a DIY affair than its predecessors the album features pedal steel player B.J. Cole and Louis Vause on keyboards, who helped to fully flesh out the eclectic fare on offer.

"I felt free to do whatever I wanted to do. I was expanding my sound and also finding a bit more calm in my songs" says Graham.

"operates on a level of perversity, honesty and originality that blows most bands out of the water" - NME 4/5

1. Bitter Tears
2. Escape Song
3. Locked Doors
4. Baby, You're Out Of My Mind
5. It Ain't No Lie
6. Live Line
7. Just Be Mine
8. Do What You're Told To
9. Mountain Of Regret
10. Latte
11. Walking Down the Highway
12. Song for the Sick
13. Good Times