Claremont 56 boss Paul 'Mudd' Murphy apparently sat in open-mouthed awe when he first heard the demo version of "Ready To Die", a heartfelt song of obsessive, unrequited love from unknown Liverpool singer-songwriter Bel. Here the track gets a deserved single release, with Murphy providing a little subtle spit and polish to enhance Bel's Balearic credentials. "Ready To Die" is certainly beautiful, with Bel's poignant, emotional vocal rising above a bed of breezy acoustic guitars, shuffling drums, melodious bass and glassy-eyed chords. There's a tidy instrumental version on the B-side, too, but for us it's all about Bel's brilliant vocal take on the A.