When You're Falling

"For this record the only rules were - we're going to break all the rules. The great thing about the Afro Celts is that there's enough creativity and maverick spirit to push the boat out into unchartered waters," agrees Emmerson. The departure was signalled by two songs, 'When You're Falling' (co-produced with Stephen Hague) and 'Life begin Again' - shaped by McNally and Emmerson, dressed with Iarla O Lionaird's lyrics and sculpted by Russell.

Originally, Iarla intended to sing the songs, but as they took shape they seemed more suited to two vocalists whose cross-cultural connections are well documented. "Peter Gabriel has been a great mentor and role model for me," he says. " Years ago I remember travelling in Ireland listening to his music, wondering if I'd ever get to meet people like him. I have been honoured to work with him in the past, but part of the magic of 'When You're Falling' was that we didn't meet - he just took the song and put his own turn on it."

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