On November 27, 2020, “Bella Union” label released “Ascent of the Ascended”, the first Tim Burgess EP. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Daniel O’Sullivan.

Personnel:

• Tim Burgess – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
• Daniel O’Sullivan – acoustic and electric guitar, bass, piano, organ, variophon, backing vocals, arranger
• Rose Keeler-Schäffeler – electric guitar, backing vocals
• Mark Collins – slide guitar
• Peter Broderick – piano, violin, drums
• Thighpaulsandra – synth, recording, mixing
• Christos Fanaras – bass
• Charles Hayward – drums
• Richard Youngs – flute, backing vocals
• Nik Void – backing vocal, design
• Bob Mallory – recording, mixing
• Frank Byng – recording
• Cat Stevens – photography
• Ally Dawkins – executive producer

Track listing:

Studio side – recorded at “Snorkel Studios” in London, and “Aerial Studios” in Wrexham, UK.

1. Ascent of the Ascended – Tim Burgess
2. Yours. To Be – Tim Burgess
3. Ascent of the Ascended (reprise) – Tim Burgess

Live side – recorded at “Paste Studios” in New York City

1. Laurie – Tim Burgess
2. The Mall – Tim Burgess
3. The Only One I Know – Tim Burgess, Jon Baker, Jon Brookes, Martin Blunt, Rob Collins
4. Undertow – Tim Burgess