The debut Ambassadors of Doubt album was finished in September 2024. But, after a protracted debate, we decided to hang onto it for a bit.
Why? Well, several reasons really:
- With no reputation from gigs or publicity, the album would just get lost in the thousands of new uploads
- Some of us are less than happy with digital streaming platforms in principle
- Some wanted to make CDs to sell or give away, but with no gigs planned, they’d no doubt end up cluttering someone’s house
It was decided to take two of the songs, release them as singles, and make accompanying music videos. However, work didn’t begin until the end of the year. Meanwhile, the album’s mastering was refined. Eventually, we shot “live” video on a very cold December day in a barn in Hampshire. The footage was combined with many clips of AI-generated video, with the first music video ready in January.
Remembering Ariadne was released as a single on 31st January, and work continued on Last Minutes, which was ready a week or two later. The album was released at the same time as the music video, on 14th February.
The album, which we named Ambassadors of Doubt, is available on Bandcamp. Please buy a copy.
Or, if you prefer, you can give your money to your preferred digital streaming platform instead.