One of the better pop / rock songs, this track lies on a cushion of acoustic guitars and flows very nicely. A live favourite, the songs two main hooks are the acoustic guitar intro (played throughout by one guitar and repeated in the middle 8) and the last line of the chorus ("..I'm not about / to let you down"). Written in 1998.


27. Shadows (Crosbie)

Crosbie: Acoustic guitar, slide guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums
Recorded: December 1999, Binn Eadair View Studios
Produced by: Robert Crosbie
Appears on: "Chasing The Sun"

Another instrumental, and a very good piece of music, best used as the segue piece (rather than a stand alone track) before the title track of the 3rd album. When the electric guitar explodes at the climax of this song, it sounds like the sun bursting through the clouds. Fitting indeed, that it is "Chasing The Sun". Written in 1999.

26. Lions - single version (Crosbie)

Crosbie: Vocal, electric guitars, bass, drums
Recorded: December 1999, Binn Eadair View Studios
Produced by: Robert Crosbie
Appears on: unreleased

One of the rawest and one of the most rocking Lotus songs. The origin of this song is interesting: the basic four-chord riff was written almost two years before recording. Only when recorded (during a studio experiment) did the song get finished and lyrics were added. True testament to getting your mojo working! The song packs more punch than anything up to now. Written in 1998.

25. Don't Want You To Change - early version (Crosbie)

Crosbie: Vocal, acoustic guitar, bass, drums
Recorded: December 1999, Binn Eadair View Studios
Produced by: Robert Crosbie
Appears on: unreleased

This ballad was first recorded in 1996, and this new version differs only slightly, as it features drums and bass. But little else. However, the sparseness emphasises the melody, and the  middle 8 solo is particularly effective. Written in 1996.


24. Tomorrow When I'm Lonely (Crosbie)

Crosbie: Vocal, acoustic guitar, acoustic lead guitar, bass, bongos
Recorded: December 1999, Binn Eadair View Studios
Produced by: Robert Crosbie
Appears on: "I Want To Be On My Own Again" / B-Side

A very good ballad, featuring the first occurance of bongos as percussion. One of the best of these early recordings. This is a stand out B-Side, due to its original sound and honest reading. The fade out guitar solo is exquisite. Written in 1998.

23b. How Will I Know? (cover version)

Crosbie: Vocal, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, piano
MacMahon: Backing vocal   O' Farrell: Backing Vocal
Recorded: December 1999, Binn Eadair View Studios
Produced by: Robert Crosbie
Appears on: unreleased

A drunken version of the Whitney Houston hit, featuring friends Eoin MacMahon and Paul O'Farrell (who co-wrote "Nadia" and "Midnight Moonlight") and backing vocals / yelling. Written n/a.

23a. When You Say Nothing At All (cover version)

MacMahon: Vocal
Crosbie: acoustic guitar, bass, drums, piano, backing vocal
Recorded: December 1999, Binn Eadair View Studios
Produced by: Robert Crosbie
Appears on: unreleased

A cover of the Ronan Keating song featuring Eoin MacMahon on vocals. Recorded for Eoin's girlfriend Dominique! Written n/a.

23. Feet In The Rain - early version (Crosbie)

Crosbie: Vocal, electric guitar, lead guitar, bass, drums, backing vocal, percussion
Recorded: November 1999, Binn Eadair View Studios
Produced by: Robert Crosbie
Appears on: unreleased

A somewhat chaotic recording, "Feet In The Rain" is designed to come bursting in before the gentleness of "There's No Pretending" on the "Lotus" LP. This song has some great chord changes, and the chorus is fantastic. The extended coda takes the song in a new direction (it began as a song in itself) and all in all it is an exciting track. Written in 1998.

22. Nadia (Crosbie / O'Farrell)

Crosbie: Vocal, electric guitar, lead guitar, bass, drums, backing vocal, percussion
Recorded: November 1999, Binn Eadair View Studios
Produced by: Robert Crosbie
Appears on: "Radiate" LP

The second co-written Lotus song, "Nadia" started out as a joke but Robert got a good recording down and decided to include it on "Radiate". Its a very memorable tune with a catchy chorus and easy going rock feel. Written in 1998.

21. Smile At Me (Crosbie)

Crosbie: Vocal, acoustic guitars, bass, drums, organ
Recorded: November 1999, Binn Eadair View Studios
Produced by: Robert Crosbie
Appears on: "Radiate" LP

"Smile At Me" opens "Radiate", and is a sunny, upbeat song inspired by a Lemonheads lyric. The song gets funky in the middle 8 and features some great organ playing. Written in 1999.

20. Walk To The Lake (Crosbie)

Crosbie: Vocal, acoustic guitars, bass, drums, harmony vocal
Recorded: November 1999, Binn Eadair View Studios
Produced by: Robert Crosbie
Appears on: "Radiate" LP

The first song recorded by Robert in his Binn Eadair View Studios. Fast, snappy and too the point, with very simple production. Written in 1999.

19. Why Don't You Say Something? - demo (Crosbie)

Crosbie: Vocal, piano, bass, organ
Meehan: Loops, programming
Recorded: 19^th April 1999, Paul Meehan's studio
Produced by: Paul Meehan
Appears on: unreleased