On May 15, 2000, “4AD” label released “Excuses for Travellers”, the third Mojave 3 album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Fortress Studios 1 & 2” in London, and was produced by Mark Van Hoen, Alan Forrester, Ian McCutcheon, Neil Halstead, Rachel Goswell and Simon Rowe.

Personnel:

• Neil Halstead – vocals, guitar
• Simon Rowe – guitar
• Alan Forrester – piano, organ
• Rachel Goswell – vocals, bass, tambourine
• Ian McCutcheon – drums, percussion
• Kevin ‘Beef Wellington’ Wells – banjo
• Melvin Duffy – steel guitar
• Mark Van Hoen – synthesizer
• Chris ‘Fortea’ Ignatiou, Dave Mercer, Gareth Parton, Nuno De Silva – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Halstead, except where noted.

1. In Love With a View
2. Trying to Reach You
3. My Life in Art
4. Return to Sender
5. When You’re Drifting
6. Any Day Will Be Fine
7. She Broke You So Softly
8. Prayer for the Paranoid
9. Bringin’ Me Home – lyrics by Rachel Goswell, music by Alan Forrester, Ian McCutcheon, Neil Halstead, Rachel Goswell, Simon Rowe
10. Got My Sunshine – Ian McCutcheon