Recorded in 2001 in London and Scotland, 'PLAYTHINGS' is classic Speakeasy ,recorded, like the JAMS FOR LAMBS album before it on 4 track recorder it similarly contains a wide variety of parts squeezed inventivly together,the opener 'THE GOOD NEWS' exemplifies the multi-layered arangements that typify the PILGRIM SPEAKEASY sound.
From the accoustic mellowness of 'EYES OF I' , the dubby groove of 'DRIFTMAN'' to the off the wallness of 'SUPERFISH 'and edges of 'THE MAIN EVENT' and 'BIBLE JOHN'.
Always prevailent in PS expression is a strong lyrical content heard here in (among others)  'SERVICE SECTOR SADNESS'