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Album Focus: Tim Crossey & His Adult Contemporaries

"A pun on the pharmaceutical term 'superagonist' and the old Latin term 'agonistes'."

Answered by: Tim Crossey

Album title? Super Agonistes

Where did the title of your new album come from? A pun on the pharmaceutical term "superagonist" and the old Latin term "agonistes" — roughly translating to struggle — popularised by John Milton in Samson Agonistes and later appropriated from Milton by TS Eliot in Sweeney Agonistes.

How many releases do you have now? One.

How long did it take to write/record? [It] took 29 years to write, a month (July 2015) to record.

Was anything in particular inspiring you during the making? No.

What's your favourite song on it? Tough Guy.

Will you do anything differently next time? Yes.

When and where is your launch/next gig? 7 Feb, Marrickville Bowling Club (Sydney launch).

Website link for more info? timcrossey.net