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did any of idlewild's band members do any solo work?
Jones released his debut solo album, A Sentimental Education, in 2009.
did any other members do any solo work?
In 2006, Woomble worked with several musicians including Kate Rusby, his wife Ailidh Lennon, songwriter Karine Polwart .
were the solo songs every released on an album?
Jones released his second solo album, A Generation Innocence, in August 2012.
did any band member give a reason for doing solo work?
In 2011, Jones explained, "I was a bit fed up with the whole folk music thing.
were any specific musical instruments used?
Jones then proceeded to learn the drums and eventually formed the band, The Birthday Suit.

Question: in what years did they do some of the solo work?
Self-contained rewrite: In what years did Jones and Woomble from Idlewild do some of the solo work?