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"Most of the lyrics are over a year old, and it doesn't feel like it's about me. Time created a distance."

Beth Gibbons, English Musician

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"Most of the lyrics are over a year old, and it doesn't feel like it's about me. Time created a distance."

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"The music comes first. When Geoff has made something the inspiration comes automatically. His music is very expressive. But still is is a very difficult process: I have to add something to his music, not push it away. It has to be equal, and I find that very difficult."

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