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Full title - Bottom Of An Old Grandfather Clock. Wooden Hill. Recently described by MOJO magazine as 'Britain's pop Salinger', the reclusive Bill Fay cut the classic 'Screams In The Ears'/'Some Good Advice' single in 1967 before making two dark singer-songwriter albums for Decca, at which point he opted for public silence. This CD features 25 stunning demos & works-in-progress that were cut between 1966 & 1970 - apart from three tracks that were included on Tenth Planet's vinyl-only Peter Eden compilation a few years ago, everything is previously unreleased. Amongst the highlights are a handful of tracks with Honeybus as backing band, including 'Warwick Town' & 'Maxine's Parlour', as well as the original demo of 'Be Not So Fearful', recently covered by American band Wilco. Baroque 60s pop at its finest, this important release includes previously unpublished photos & extensive liner notes, with new quotes from Bill. 2004.