John Cunningham is British and lives and works in the North of England. Cunningham's elegant brand of pop music owes a certain debt to smooth pre-rock classic pop of the Cole Porter school, mixed with a touch of Bacharach, Wilson, McCartney, and Costello. Unlike those artists, however, Cunningham infuses his music with an almost Nick Drake-like acoustic vibe that suits his delicate yet melodic compositions beautifully. (This John Cunningham is, of course, not to be confused with the Scottish fiddle player who was a member of Silly Wizard and other folk groups.) John Cunningham 1998-2002 is a compilation of two of his albums: Homeless House and Happy-go-unlucky, plus an extra track from the sessions for the latter.