Lost Domainis an album in which Tim battles to come to terms with his loss, charting his fathers rapid decline into illness, his death and the tumultuous effect that it had on his life over the course of 11 songs. But while this is a brutally open record, its not a maudlin one. Moments of joy and hope shine amidst the heartache. As inVigil, an enormously touching song which documents Georges final moments, but also celebrates the strength of Tims family. It was a really hard time, he says. But the closeness within my family made it a powerful bonding time as well. The music, too, is less sparse than you might imagine for an introspective solo record. String sections, horns and electronics all combine to add to Lost Domains emotional wallop. Indeed, the two instrumental tracks - bluesy openerSnow In Naraand the jazz-tinged, 5/4- signaturedVapour- are among its most affecting moments. Recorded in Ashs New York studio, Tim played almost everything himself, roping in musician friends when he needed a hand: Andy Burrows (ex-Razorlight) and Fred Aspelin (Alberta Cross) each played some drums; Ilan Eshkeri and Oliver Kraus helped with the string and brass arrangements performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra; Leanne Macomber from Ejecta and Neon Indian sang; and Moon Hoochs Wenzl McGowen played saxophone. Theres even a sample of Tims dads piano playing on the albums epic centerpieceMedicine. Now, Tim is ready to put the album out there to the world, via Sony Red, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to The Alzheimers Society, a charity Tim has worked closely with since his fathers death.