Tom's most recent release, "Practical Man" (Mylodon Music, 2004) once again shows Tom's emotional and stylistic range, with tender ballads of love lost and found, rousing gospel and rock tunes, a post-modern lullaby, a polka about the afterlife, and more...

Produced by James Stephens (The Stove, Old Chelsea, Quebec), Practical Man features Danny Artuso on acoustic, electric and pedal steel guitar; Ian Babb on tenor and baritone saxophones, clarinet and bass clarinet; Rebecca Campbell on harmony vocals; Rob Graves on percussion; Tom Lips on lead and harmony vocals and acoustic guitar; Pierre-Yves Martel on upright bass; James Stephens on electric bass, tenor acoustic guitar, banjo, harmony vocals, mandolin, harmonium, violin and viola; Alex Vlamis on piano, electric piano, accordion and harmony vocals; and Peter Von Althen on drums.

SONGS:
Partial MP3 versions of selected songs are provided below:
1. Crescent Moon (5:29)
2. Davey's Got A Woman (2:53)
3. May Morning Love Song (3:51) MP3 2.2 mg
4. Honesty (4:32)
5. Polka Of Death (3:20)
6. Big Rocks Are Falling (4:26) MP3 1.8 mg
7. This Love Is A Weed (3:49)
8. Rocky Maniwaki Honeymoon (3:52)
9. Trekkies' Honeymoon (3:11)
10. Still Drinking (4:32)
11. A Safe Place To Cry (3:35)
12. Walk On The Water (4:11) MP3 0.8 mg
13. Sweet Silence (3:10)

(All songs written by Tom Lips and registered with SOCAN)