I've gotta admit when I first received this record my immediate thought was "not another fucking solo acoustic record". Thankfully I gave this a spin and I gotta say I was an absolute idiot to think this would be the same ole, sad bloke and acoustic guitar release. Paddy McHugh was formerly in Sydney City Trash and is a great storyteller, magnificent even. This has a real folky Australiana feel to it complete with banjos and some times a full band and electric guitar. At times this really reminds me of Redgum. Opening track "The Snowmen" is somehow a real catchy ode to the asbestos victims and their case with James Hardie and is one of my favourite songs I've heard all year.