'Sadly, the future is no longer what is was' are a trilogy of releases by Leyland Kirby.

Every second of the three vinyl versions have been captured here on this triple-compact-disc collection.

This release is housed in a sleeve designed by exiled Mancunian Ivan Seal with full colour artwork and sleeves for each individual disc in this collection.

It could be said it's about the the fragility of existence and about those times when we pace the streets for answers when the ground under our feet is not so stable.

Those times when we feel invisible to all those around us as we continue to walk, searching for signals and connections, at a loss to our situation and looking for a new pathway forward.

As a document it's emotional and personal, heartbreaking and gentle, it's a six month fairy tale from the big city complete with heroes and villains, with winners and losers.