„It was a great pleasure to work on this album with some very good friends who provided their unique vocal talents to bring music to life. It was important for us to do something meaningful and only invite friends with whom we or I have a connection“.Nach gefühlt 666 Gesangswechseln in der Vergangenheit kommt das neue Album als logische Konsequenz mit diversen Gastsängern aus. An dem Tag, an dem nämlich das Tracking für „Ellengæst“ begann, waren die Briten ohne einen männlichen Sänger und Keyboarder. So machte CBP-Chef Justin Greaves aus der Not eine Tugend, um sein tiefes Netzwerk von Musikerfreunden zu nutzen. Am Gesang zu hören sind somit auf diesem Album Anathemas Vincent Cavanagh, Gaahls Wyrds Kristian „Gaahl“ Espedal, Coliseum / Fotocrime-Sänger Ryan Patterson, die aufstrebende britische Solokünstlerin Suzie Stapleton und Jonathan Hultén von Tribulation. Fixer Bestandteil der Band sind dagegen Sängerin Belinda Kordic, Gitarrist Andy Taylor sowie Multi-Instrumentalistin Helen Stanley. Die Drums wurden von Ben Wilsker eingespielt. Das Artwork stammt von Thanasis Stratidakis.

CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX now revealed the names of their friends, who are featured on the new album ‚Ellengæst‘. New music and the start of the pre-order will be announced on July 28th.
Mastermind Justin Greaves comments on the collaboration: „It was a great pleasure to work on this album with some very good friends who provided their unique vocal talents to bring music to life. It was important for us to do something meaningful and only invite friends with whom we or I have a connection“. Vincent Cavanagh (ANATHEMA)
„It was a pleasure to work with a band whose music I’ve enjoyed for years. And anyone who allows cats in their band pictures gets my vote.“ -Vincent, a guest on House Of Fools and Lost Jonathan Hulten (TRIBULATION)
„The first time I heard „The Invisible Past“ I was blown away, it had such a transcendent and hypnotically beautiful atmosphere. I did my best to do justice to this majestic song, and I feel very honoured to be given such a task. Thank you, Justin and CBP, for letting me be a part of Ellengaest!
-Jonathan, a guest of ‚The Invisible Past‘. Kristian Espedal (GAAHLS WYRD) Guest of In The Night Ryan Patterson
„It was an honour and pleasure to be part of the CBP extended family, first as a touring bassist and touring colleague and now as the singer of „Cry Of Love“ on Ellengaest. In addition to a strong bond as music fanatics, Justin, Belinda and I shared our love of animals and our lives as ethical vegans, as well as our love of our cats – to whom „Cry Of Love“ and Ellengaest are dedicated. Ryan, a guest star on Cry Of Love. Suzie Stapleton „When Justin invited me to Lincolnshire to record, I didn’t hesitate to jump on the train. I’ve been a fan of CBP since we worked together on the Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project, but we had never really met. Chapel Studios is a magical space and it was a real pleasure to be part of this collaboration – there was a kind of magic involved in these sessions“ (Suzie, guest vocals on ‚Cry of Love‘ and guitar on ‚She’s in Parties‘)