 In December 2011, McCourt and Paris, still working under the name Carmel, released the album "Strictly Piaf", which consisted of 10 cover versions of songs by Edith Piaf.As of October 2012, McCourt was set to return to live work with a new band formation, performing Carmel classics as well as material from the "Strictly Piaf" album.Dates included those at London's Islington Town Hall, Stockton Georgian Theatre, and Manchester Band on The Wall.