Since Full Circle Eva’s last release in 2009, there have been some big changes in her life. The new album Cold Light reflects the past three years. A marriage break up, health issues leading to chemotherapy leading to a new hair-do, gone is the signature long hair. A new been a relationship, a new home, death of loved ones. All major stuff. All fuel for creativity. Cold Light is not just a place where Eva has been able to make some kind of sense of it all, but its also a melting pot of all her influences and favourite music styles. Folk, Gypsy - Hungarian - Slavic - Jewish, Country, Ska, Cumbia, Blues, Jazz its all in there folks. Whilst writing the songs Eva’s underlying feeling was to set these life changing and defining events to uplifting music. ‘I didn’t want this album to be all doom and gloom and too introvert, I wanted to bring the joy, excitement and playfulness into the music because, of course there has been much devastation, loss and grief, but weaving its way through constantly has been joy and love beyond belief and laughing, oh the laughing and larking well What can I say.. not a dry eye or pair of pants in the house on many occasions’. The title Cold Light seemed appropriate because when things finally do come to light they often reveal difficult, uncomfortable truths but at least there is honesty; the best place to move forward from. Emotionally and musically Cold Light has been thoroughly explored and has the honour and good fortune of including some very fine musicians (and friends) The Band: Andy Waterworth Double Bass/Piano/Wurlitzer/Ukele/Chanrango/Violin Peter Radcliff Drums/Percussion/Vocals/Engineering/Mixing Drew Salida Flute/Guitars/Vocals Special Guests: Dan Edwards Banjo Alfonso Mom De Jesus Congas/Maracas Keith M Thomson Electric Guitar/Vocals Marijana Haidarhodzic Vocals Trevor Mires Trombone Eva, Andy & Pete have been working steadily over the last three years on tracks, recording many versions and arrangements of songs in various spaces and set ups. Drew joined them last summer. The main body of the album was recorded live over two days in October 2011 at Cowshed Studios by Joe Leach. Cowshed is a fantastic retro/modern set up; recording to analog tape using classic mics and instruments. Recording also took place at Fairplay - Crouch End, Waller Road Studios - Nunhead and Thamkrabok Monastary - Thailand. (Pete you will have a better idea of what to say about the recording side of things!!) Cold Light is a joyous celebration of the end of an era and the start of a new one.