demo sketch for Happyend in the Lubberland (unreleased album recorded in 2003 in London)
credits
from Happyend In The Lubberland,
released October 2, 2004
album: Happyend in the Lubberland (2004) unreleased
title: Portolan
music: Zhel
Song Title: Portolan
Vocals, guitars, orchestration, drum and synth programming and arrangements: Zhel
artwork: Suvi Leukumaavaara
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