Gone To Ground
Recordings for the album took place live at York Street Studios over the course of one day to minimise the need for later overdubs. This style of recording was specifically chosen to convey Cole's adoration for the return album of Solomon Burke produced by Joe Henry. Cole contacted Henry's manager to recruit him as producer for Payola's second album however due to differences in schedules the collaboration never evenuated.
Gone to Ground was released in May 2005. The first pressing quickly sold out as the band toured New Zealand and made a number of TV and Music Festival appearances. The album made appearances on Australia's Triple J, Canadian radio and US college radio. Their second single "Every Little Step" was also included in Californian independent film Dead in Love.
Creative differences in 2006 saw a change in musical direction, the departure of keyboardist Timothy William and a parting from Jayrem Records.
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