On March 7, 2025, “International Anthem” label released “A Blade Because a Blade Is Whole”, the seventh Alabaster DePlume album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Total Refreshment Centre” in London, and was produced by Alabaster DePlume.

Personnel:

• Alabaster DePlume (Angus Fairbarn) – voice, tenor and baritone saxophone, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, synthesizers, engineer, recording
• Conrad Singh – guitar
• John Ellis – piano
• Rozi Plain – bass guitar
• Ruth Goller – voice, bass
• Donna Thompson – voice, drums, vocal arrangements
• Hannah Miller – cello
• Macie Stewart – violin, string arrangements
• Mikey Kenney – violin, voice
• Momoko Gill – voice, drums, string arrangements
• Kristian Craig Robinson – engineer, recording
• Dave Vettraino – strings engineering
• Dilip Harris – mixing
• David Allen – mastering
• Rebecca Salvadori – artwork
• Aaron Lowell Denton – design, layout
• Chris Almeida – portrait photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Angus Fairbarn, except where noted.

1. Oh My Actual Days
2. Thank You My Pain
3. Invincibility
4. Form a V
5. A Paper Man
6. Who Are You Telling, Gus
7. Prayer for my Sovereign Dignity
8. Kuzushi
9. Salty Road Dogs Victory Anthem – Angus Fairbarn, Conrad Singh, Momoko Gill, Rozi Plain
10. Too True
11. That Was My Garden