Rumours of Paddy McAloon’s demise proved premature with this startling return (his first album of original Prefab Sprout songs since 1997). Now the only member of the quirky, quintessential UK 80s band, McAloon played all the instruments and arrangements on a beautiful album where songs like Billy, The Old Magician, The Best Jewel Thief In The World and The Songs of Danny Galway rank among his finest compositions.
Watch the video for ‘The Best Jewel Thief In The World’
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