The Homeball - The Cloud Is Against Us

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The Cloud Is Against Us - Released 17 April 2026

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****** 1. Radical, Not Agile ******

Drums: Recorded 15 April 2025
Comments: Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute, Yamaha SD4105 brass snare
Bass: Recorded 27 June 2025
Comments: Vigier Arpege IV
Guitars: Recorded 26 & 27 June, 12 November 2025
Comments: PRS Custom 24, Yamaha RSP20X
Vocals: Recorded 13 October, 25 November, 4 & 10 December 2025

****** 2. What Have We Done To The Sea To Make The Seagulls Choose To Live In The City Instead? ******

Drums: Recorded 04 June 2012
Comments: Pearl Export, Pearl Masters Studio birch snare
Bass: Recorded 10 July 2020
Comments: G&L L2000
Guitars: Recorded 05 June 2012, 28 December 2023 & 04-06 November 2025
Comments: Charvel SoCal Style 1, Steinberger GR4, Yamaha RSP20X, PRS Custom 24
Vocals: Recorded 02 & 04 December 2025

****** 3. The Other Goathoarder ******

Drums: Recorded 24 May 2011
Comments: Pearl Export, Pearl Masters Studio birch snare
Bass: Recorded 25 October 2025
Comments: Vigier Arpege IV
Guitars: Recorded 05, 06, 09, 13 June 2011, 15 & 22 October 2025
Comments: Bacchus Empire, PRS Custom 24, EBMM JP6
Synthesizers: Recorded 17 & 18 October 2025
Comments: SynthmasterOne

****** 4. Mind Powers ******

Drums: Recorded 04 May 2009
Comments: Pearl Export, Pearl Masters Studio birch snare
Bass: Recorded 20 May 2009
Comments: Hot Wire Custom
Guitars: Recorded 20 May 2009, 30 November 2010, 18 & 27 December 2011
Comments: Ibanez RG550, Bacchus T- Master, Bacchus Duke Master
Vocals: Recorded 17 April 2026

****** 5. Drift ******

Drums: Recorded 23 January 2022
Comments: Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute, Yamaha SD4105 brass snare
Bass: Recorded 16 November 2025
Comments: Warmoth 54
Guitars: Recorded 30 & 31 January 2022, 10 November 2025
Comments: Faith Neptune, Gretsch G5422G-12
Synthesizers: Recorded 4 February 2022
Comments: Reason
Vocals: Recorded 20 & 30 December 2025

****** 6. All Pandas Go To Laconi ******

Drums: Recorded 17 February 2025
Comments: Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute, Yamaha SD4105 brass snare
Bass: Recorded 29 September 2025
Comments: Vigier Arpege IV
Guitars: Recorded 16 October 2024, 03 February & 19, 24 & 28 September 2025
Comments: PRS Custom 24
Synthesizers: Recorded 22, 23, 24 & 25 September, 16 October 2025
Comments: Reason, UA Minimoog & SynthmasterOne
Vocals: Recorded 23 September 2025

****** 7. Debt Valley Blues ******

Drums: 24 May 2009
Comments: Pearl Export, Pearl Masters Studio birch snare
Bass: Recorded 05 April 2010
Comments: Bacchus Woodline P
Guitars: Recorded 05 & 11 April 2010
Comments: Fender AmSe Stratocaster
Vocals: Recorded 16 October, 28 December 2025 & 11 January 2026

****** 8. Froog ******

Drums: Recorded 12 January 2013
Comments: Pearl Export, Pearl Masters Studio birch snare
Bass: Recorded 13 January 2013
Comments: G&L L2000
Guitars: Recorded 05, 13 January 2013, 28, 30 December 2023, 13 October 2025
Comments: Tokai ES-130, PRS Custom 24
Vocals: Recorded 25 November 2025 & 12 January 2026

****** 9. Outside The GPO ******

Drums: Recorded 26 October 2007
Comments: Pearl Export, Pearl Masters Studio birch snare
Bass: Recorded 07 November 2009
Comments: Bacchus 04 Standard 5
Guitars: Recorded 31 October 2007 & 10 March 2010
Comments: Fender AmSe Stratocaster, Fender 62RI Telecaster
Vocals: Recorded 09 April 2026

****** 10. The Distance Between Us ******

Drums: Recorded 25 June 2025
Comments: Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute, Yamaha SD4105 brass snare
Bass: Recorded 22 January 2026
Comments: Vigier Arpege IV
Guitars: Recorded 28 October & 3 November 2025
Comments: PRS Custom 24, EBMM JP6, Bacchus G-Player, Yamaha RSP20X
Synthesizers: Recorded 01, 02, 04 & 06 November, 04, 05, 07 & 08 February 2026
Comments: Reason, SynthmasterOne, Beat
Vocals: Recorded 06 February 2026
Guest vocals: Wassie Walsh recorded live with Old Scratch in the Rock Garden, Dublin on 21 December 1993

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Photo taken on 03 September 2023 in Slievenamon, Tipperary, Ireland

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