Darren, being Darren, had decided to leave 4 secret codes in 4 bottles in different parts of the world. He then provided clues to finding them. Once all 4 were found he provided a link where you had to enter the secret code in order to preview the album video before the rest of the world. AND each person who found a bottle got a phone call from Darren!

In the following video you can see and hear snippets from EVERY track off the new album "Secret Codes & Battleships'.

Congratulations to Enrico of Italy who was the first person to go into Mercatino Dell'usato at Porta Maggorie in Rome and ask for 'The Secret' Enrico spent more than 3 hours on a train to make it to Rome to collect the code! Well done Enrico.

Congratulations to Silvia of Sydney who was the first person to go into Paper2 in Surrey Hills in Sydney and ask for 'The Secret' The Secret Code Silvia discovered was SHIP

Congratulations to Amy of New York who was the first person to go into the Mermaid Inn in New York and ask for 'The Secret' Amy made it just in the crack of time with only 2 minutes to spare! Well Done Amy. The Secret Code Amy discovered was HEART

Congratulations to Michael of London who was the first person to go into the Hummingbird Bakery in Notting Hill in London and ask for 'The Secret' The Secret Code Michael discovered was STORY

THEN.. there was a secret code within the video-Congratulations to Riccardo Marzoli who was the first person to correctly decipher the code in the code competition video! The code was Darren S Hayes Riccardo has won a signed collectors edition box set

There are so many video's of Darren on YOUTUBE that you could spend hours watching them but I have chosen the video's that I think are pertinent to the new album.

Darren playing the vinyl on a record player- hence the name..












I couldn't resist- I know it's not a new song..but he always makes it new

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