As of March 2009, work had begun on new songs for A Dancing Beggar's eagerly anticipated full length album, 'What We Left Behind'. These songs are more acoustic based, less distorted and euphoric with emphasis on a more organic sound. Composed and mixed by James, all eleven tracks were recorded in James' bedroom using an acoustic and electric guitar, microphone and laptop, between November 2008 and June 2009. This time incorporating field recordings by artists Peter Caeldries, Adam Danz and Cynthia Lawson, samples of which can be hard on 'Our Distant Memories, Our Idle Dreams', 'Skinny Trees' and 'Branches and Nettles'. Notably an extract of 'Day 16 - Recall Your Favourite Childhood Memory' by Cynthia Lawson, a story about how she nearly jumped into a swimming pool with no water in when she was very young. She samples only compliment the ethereal sounds of 'What We Left Behind', marking a turning point in the maturity of A Dancing Beggar's music which in most parts navigates around the concept of nostalgia.