During the spring of 2006, Jakko and Sid Smith, the author of 'In the Court of King Crimson', held a series of telephone conversations about the developing new album.

Jakko has mixed these conversations with samples of music.

Interview 9: The things we throw away

Interview 8: Doxy

Interview 7: As long as he lies perfectly still

Interview 6: Islands

Interview 5: Forgiving

Interview 4: When we go home

Interview 3: Catley's Ashes

Interview 2: Nirvana for mice

Interview 1: The bruised romantic glee club

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Photograph: Paul Ingram