Andy Partridge - My Failed Songwriting Career: Volume 2 Ep (Uk) [12" Vinyl] Sgt. Splendor Steuart Smith and string arrangements

Steuart Smith and string arrangements by Randy Newman

the album was also inspired by a relationship break-up

"Struttin" with Some Barbeque" early in the album is a surprising choice for this band but they play it in their own style and it fits perfectly

and lounge tracks

’ I ended up inviting all the artist musician women I knew who could make the shoot

Andy Partridge - My Failed Songwriting Career: Volume 2 Ep (Uk) [12" Vinyl] Sgt. Splendor Steuart Smith and string arrangementsSpring has sprung, or, at least, it will have by early April That seems to provide the perfect opportunity to release an EP of songs of love, longing and partnership and if a song called Seesaw doesn't instantly appear to match that formula think about it; like a tango, it's an activity that requires a partner. Songwriting, by comparison can be done solo, in duos, or even greater numbers but for Andy Partridge it's always been a solitary activity