He says: "It's a very heavy, non-concept type of album in the vein of Noble Savage or Age Of Consent, where there's no particular story. It's a straightforward collection of songs that work well together. It's about 80-90% tracked already and final mixing will begin next month.

"With these new recordings, we've gone back to some earlier methods of recording such as using analogue tape - the whole thing sounds and feels very organic. The group and I are really happy with the new material and we're sure all the fans who waited so long will be more than pleased."