Edward the Confessor succeeded by Harold Godwinson, who was defeated and killed in the same year by the Normans under William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings. Edgar the Ætheling, who was of the House of Wessex, was proclaimed king after the Battle of Hastings in 1066, but never ruled and was deposed after about eight weeks. Historians disagree about Edward's fairly long (24-year) reign. His nickname reflects the traditional image of him as unworldly and pious. Confessor reflects his reputation as a saint who did not suffer martyrdom, as opposed to King Edward the Martyr. Some portray Edward the Confessor's reign
Fox Confessor Brings the Flood which includes five additional songs. The original track listing was used for the Record Store Day 2015 re-release on red coloured vinyl. "Fox Confessor Brings the Flood" was produced by Darryl Neudorf and co-produced by Case. This is her first solo album in four years. Neudorf helped mix, produce and engineer other Case albums including "The Virginian" (1997), "Furnace Room Lullaby" (2000), "Blacklisted" (2002), "The Tigers Have Spoken" (2005), "Fox Confessor Brings the Flood" (Bonus Disc Version) (2007) and "Middle Cyclone" (2009). He helped produce and engineer for other artists such as Sarah McLachlan, The Sadies and The Mohawk Lodge.