Van Wissem Records New Only Lovers Left Alive Version

Van Wissem originally composed the piece Only Lovers Left Alive in 2012. He stated that he wrote the track between solo tours in Ghent, Belgium, in 2012. The new recording follows the previous single Never Like You Said, which featured vocals by Courtney Barnett.

At the end of the studio session in Bologna, Van Wissem and Jim played two long electric drone tracks. These tracks later became Mouth Of The Wolf, named after the street where the studio was located.

A new version of the piece was recorded after the intense session. Jim added counterpoint to the lute melody with an acoustic guitar.