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Includes free instant download of Friends Make The Worst EnemiesFollowing Pauls first solo release this summers EP ONE,nbspPaul announces the release of a second four track EP of new material. Paul Draper was the frontman, main songwriter and producer of Mansun one of the most iconic bands of the rsquo90s. The bandrsquos debut album Attack of the Grey Lantern entered the UK chart at No 1. The band split in 2003 while recording their fourth LP partially released on 2004rsquos Kleptomania. Released in June earlier this year,nbspEP One, was supported by industry gatekeepersnbsphappynbspto see Mansunrsquos frontman make a return to the scene, including anbspradionbsppremierenbspby Steve Lamaq and playlistednbspbynbspBBC 6 Music, radio play on John Kennedyrsquos Radio X show and playlisted by Radio X, Q Magazinersquos Track of the Day, NME Track of the Week and a feature from The Line of Best Fit.nbsp The first track from EP Two, ldquoFriends Make The Worst Enemiesrdquo, is a knockout punch of a track five minutes of relentless chasmic melody and melancholy an immediate reminder of why Paulrsquos songs were rarely far from the FM dial during his former band Mansunrsquos supernova career, cowritten and featuring The Anchoress following their collaboration successes on EP One and Catherinersquos solo album Confessions of a Romance Novelist. The following tracks ldquoSome Things Are Better Left Unsaidrdquo, is a spacious ballad recorded on guitar and piano ldquoDonrsquot You Wait, It Might Never Comerdquo is a ramped up, surging rockrsquonrsquoroll song and the last track is a bare bones acoustic version of ldquoFriends Make The Worst Enemiesrdquo. EP One and EP Two are part of the build up to Paulrsquos debut solo album due for release in Spring 2017. Praise for EP One ldquoA sprightly, electroinfused solo singlerdquo NME, Tracks of the Week ldquo…well worth a listen.rdquo laquolaquolaquolaquo The Sun ldquo…a significant step back into the spotlight from a generally underappreciated talent.rdquo Prog Magazine ldquo…an unmistakable voice and an ear for utterly addictive melody whatever the musical setting.rdquo Louder Than War Paul Draper CD is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £4.99