Includes free instant downloads of Dont Poke The Bear and Things People Want. Paul Draperreleases his long awaited debut solo album,Spooky Action, on Kscope this summer. Paul Draperwas the frontman ofMansun- one of the most iconic bands of the late 90s. Over the course of three albums (a fourth issued posthumously), they achieved something unique after fostering a fervent cult following, they managed to maintain critical and commercial success with a series of intensely radio friendly yet increasingly experimental records. Off the back of their biggest radio record, Mansun imploded in 2003 and Paul all but disappeared from view. Released on Kscope on August 11th,Spooky Actionis the result of a decade of thinking, tinkering, writing, recording and focusing. Lyrically, its biting and brutally honest an autobiography set to captivating, addictive melody across eleven songs that peak then peak again, then peak again. Taking its cue from 2016s two EP releases and recorded in collaboration with Catherine AD (the Anchoress) and long time Mansun collaborator PDub, The records eleven tracks veer from warped voodoo psych (Dont Poke the Bear) to glistening synthetic soul (Things People Want); from warped, razor wire rocknroll (Grey House) to glorious widescreen analogue pop music (Jealousy Is A Powerful Emotion). Collectively, they represent Pauls strongest, most consistent set of songs to date half a lifetimes work condensed into just over an hour of perfectly formed music.