Nursery rhymes become familiar to us from a young age – so familiar, in fact, that we scarcely analyse them as songs in their own right.

Becoming entranced by these childhood ditties, Scottish composer Bill Wells decided to re-work some classics in a quite unique setting.

Gathering a host of collaborators, new album length project 'Nursery Rhymes' features all host of cult favourites, indie doyens and more. "If people thought it was a bit strange, then they didn't say," Wells remarked recently. "I made it all clear pretty early on in proceedings and everyone seemed up for it."

Exploring the hidden darkness behind the lyrics, Bill Wells steers each piece into a quite new arena. "Ultimately, part of the remit of a nursery rhyme was to give your child some of the harsh realities of life, while sugar-coating them with a catchy little melody. But I'm losing that coating and going straight to the nub of the thing."

'Three Blind Mice' was re-recorded with Karen Mantler and members of Yo La Tengo. Retaining a marvellous innocence, there's a slight edge to the arrangement that unsettles in a rather pleasing way…

You can check out the Marry Waterson shot video below, or dive into the original recording below.