other titles...
- Asphodels
- O Fortune Teller
- The Ladder
- The Dream of Life
- Mortal Wound
- The Sum
- Melancholy Moon
- Concrete After Rain
- A Land Beyond
The Veils
Asphodels
V2 Benelux
The album takes its name from the Ancient Greek flower of the Underworld, and, lyrically, Andrews draws more from the great poets than he does from the well of more traditional rock and roll songwriters.
The collaboration between Andrews and string arranger Victoria Kelly is a central aspect of the record, and as with the band's previous album "And Out Of The Void Came Love", Kelly plays an integral role in bringing the songs to life. Andrews says "I really wanted the string arrangements to behave like another member of the band. We even fleshed the character out, like an actor playing a role. It's this collaboration with Vic that is really at the centre of this record I think."