Awaken the Snakes follows Alun's first solo CD Balladesque and features a more upbeat 'band' sound than the folkish debut. In fact, fellow Morganfields alumni Jay Santiago and Mike Pond appear on the CD along with a host of other guests including Eric Bridenbaker (Plastic Bag), Burke Carroll, Steve Donald, John Francom, James Gray (Blue Rodeo), Jeff King, Oh Susanna and Paul White.

The entire CD (except drums and keyboards) was recorded in Alun's basement, the aptly-named "Moldy Floor Studios" and although no animals were harmed during the recording, there is a series of curious looking shallow grave-like excavations in Alun's backyard.

The CD is dedicated to Alun's dad and is available in stores, online and as a digital album download.

TRACK LISTING:
Garbage Inspires --> sample mp3
Junkfood
Spark --> sample mp3
Girl Inside
Turn Away
Whisper Of You
Shadow Awkward
Days Turn Cold
Janefield --> sample mp3
Inheritance Burns
Bottled Up
Across From Anglesey
One Way But Once
Let’s Get It On

AML Records 2003
Recorded at Moldy Floor Studios, Chemical Sound,
and Broadcast Lane, Toronto
Produced and Engineered by Alun Piggins
All Songs Alun Piggins © 2003 SOCAN

"...The ex-Morganfields singer/ songwriter has spent time behind the studio console with Sloan, Blue Rodeo and Godspeed You Black Emperor!, and his skill as a knob-twirler helps to make this a great sounding album..."
- NOW Magazine NNNN
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