diff --git a/src/main/scala/io/getclump/Clump.scala b/src/main/scala/io/getclump/Clump.scala
index be7e8d5..f6c7942 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/io/getclump/Clump.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/io/getclump/Clump.scala
@@ -31,11 +31,31 @@ sealed trait Clump[+T] {
    */
   def handle[B >: T](f: PartialFunction[Throwable, Option[B]]): Clump[B] = new ClumpHandle(this, f)
 
+  /**
+   * Alias for [[handle]]
+   */
+  def recover[B >: T](f: PartialFunction[Throwable, Option[B]]): Clump[B] = handle(f)
+
   /**
    * Define a fallback clump to use in the case of specified exceptions
    */
   def rescue[B >: T](f: PartialFunction[Throwable, Clump[B]]): Clump[B] = new ClumpRescue(this, f)
 
+  /**
+   * Alias for [[rescue]]
+   */
+  def recoverWith[B >: T](f: PartialFunction[Throwable, Clump[B]]): Clump[B] = rescue(f)
+
+  /**
+   * On any exception, fallback to a default value
+   */
+  def fallback[B >: T](default: => Option[B]): Clump[B] = handle(PartialFunction(_ => default))
+
+  /**
+   * On any exception, fallback to a default clump
+   */
+  def fallbackTo[B >: T](default: => Clump[B]): Clump[B] = rescue(PartialFunction(_ => default))
+
   /**
    * Alias for [[filter]] used by for-comprehensions
    */
@@ -46,6 +66,11 @@ sealed trait Clump[+T] {
    */
   def filter[B >: T](f: B => Boolean): Clump[B] = new ClumpFilter(this, f)
 
+  /**
+   * If this clump does not return a value then use the default instead
+   */
+  def orElse[B >: T: ClassTag](default: => B): Clump[B] = new ClumpOrElse(this, Clump.value(default))
+
   /**
    * If this clump does not return a value then use the value from a default clump instead
    */
@@ -96,6 +121,11 @@ object Clump extends Joins with Sources {
    */
   def empty[T]: Clump[T] = value(scala.None)
 
+  /**
+   * Alias for [[value]] except that it propagates exceptions inside a clump instance
+   */
+  def apply[T](value: => T): Clump[T] = try { this.value(value) } catch { case e: Throwable => this.exception(e) }
+
   /**
    * The unit method: create a clump whose value has already been resolved to the input
    */
@@ -106,11 +136,21 @@ object Clump extends Joins with Sources {
    */
   def value[T](value: Option[T]): Clump[T] = future(Future.value(value))
 
+  /**
+  * Alias for [[value]]
+  */
+  def successful[T](value: T): Clump[T] = this.value(value)
+
   /**
    * Create a failed clump with the given exception
    */
   def exception[T](exception: Throwable): Clump[T] = future(Future.exception(exception))
 
+  /**
+   * Alias for [[exception]]
+   */
+  def failed[T](exception: Throwable): Clump[T] = this.exception(exception)
+
   /**
    * Create a clump whose value will be the result of the inputted future
    */
diff --git a/src/main/scala/io/getclump/ClumpSource.scala b/src/main/scala/io/getclump/ClumpSource.scala
index a86107f..20b5f03 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/io/getclump/ClumpSource.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/io/getclump/ClumpSource.scala
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package io.getclump
 
 import com.twitter.util.Future
-import scala.collection.generic.CanBuildFrom
 
 class ClumpSource[T, U] private[getclump] (val functionIdentity: FunctionIdentity,
                                               val fetch: Set[T] => Future[Map[T, U]],
diff --git a/src/test/scala/io/getclump/ClumpApiSpec.scala b/src/test/scala/io/getclump/ClumpApiSpec.scala
index 2cac32d..3fe2ea7 100644
--- a/src/test/scala/io/getclump/ClumpApiSpec.scala
+++ b/src/test/scala/io/getclump/ClumpApiSpec.scala
@@ -33,10 +33,25 @@ class ClumpApiSpec extends Spec {
         }
       }
 
+      "from a value (Clump.apply)" >> {
+        "propogates exceptions" in {
+          val clump = Clump { throw new IllegalStateException }
+          clumpResult(clump) must throwA[IllegalStateException]
+        }
+
+        "no exception" in {
+          clumpResult(Clump(1)) mustEqual Some(1)
+        }
+      }
+
       "from a value (Clump.value)" in {
         clumpResult(Clump.value(1)) mustEqual Some(1)
       }
 
+      "from a value (Clump.successful)" in {
+        clumpResult(Clump.successful(1)) mustEqual Some(1)
+      }
+
       "from an option (Clump.value)" >> {
 
         "defined" in {
@@ -51,6 +66,10 @@ class ClumpApiSpec extends Spec {
       "failed (Clump.exception)" in {
         clumpResult(Clump.exception(new IllegalStateException)) must throwA[IllegalStateException]
       }
+
+      "failed (Clump.failed)" in {
+        clumpResult(Clump.failed(new IllegalStateException)) must throwA[IllegalStateException]
+      }
     }
 
     "allows to create a clump traversing multiple inputs (Clump.traverse)" in {
@@ -186,6 +205,30 @@ class ClumpApiSpec extends Spec {
         }
       }
 
+      "using a function that recovers using a new value (clump.recover)" >> {
+        "exception happens" in {
+          val clump =
+            Clump.exception(new IllegalStateException).recover {
+              case e: IllegalStateException => Some(2)
+            }
+          clumpResult(clump) mustEqual Some(2)
+        }
+        "exception doesn't happen" in {
+          val clump =
+            Clump.value(1).recover {
+              case e: IllegalStateException => None
+            }
+          clumpResult(clump) mustEqual Some(1)
+        }
+        "exception isn't caught" in {
+          val clump =
+            Clump.exception(new NullPointerException).recover {
+              case e: IllegalStateException => Some(1)
+            }
+          clumpResult(clump) must throwA[NullPointerException]
+        }
+      }
+
       "using a function that recovers the failure using a new clump (clump.rescue)" >> {
         "exception happens" in {
           val clump =
@@ -209,6 +252,54 @@ class ClumpApiSpec extends Spec {
           clumpResult(clump) must throwA[NullPointerException]
         }
       }
+
+      "using a function that recovers the failure using a new clump (clump.recoverWith)" >> {
+        "exception happens" in {
+          val clump =
+            Clump.exception(new IllegalStateException).recoverWith {
+              case e: IllegalStateException => Clump.value(2)
+            }
+          clumpResult(clump) mustEqual Some(2)
+        }
+        "exception doesn't happen" in {
+          val clump =
+            Clump.value(1).recoverWith {
+              case e: IllegalStateException => Clump.value(None)
+            }
+          clumpResult(clump) mustEqual Some(1)
+        }
+        "exception isn't caught" in {
+          val clump =
+            Clump.exception(new NullPointerException).recoverWith {
+              case e: IllegalStateException => Clump.value(1)
+            }
+          clumpResult(clump) must throwA[NullPointerException]
+        }
+      }
+
+      "using a function that recovers using a new value (clump.fallback) on any exception" >> {
+        "exception happens" in {
+          val clump = Clump.exception(new IllegalStateException).fallback(Some(1))
+          clumpResult(clump) mustEqual Some(1)
+        }
+
+        "exception doesn't happen" in {
+          val clump = Clump.value(1).fallback(Some(2))
+          clumpResult(clump) mustEqual Some(1)
+        }
+      }
+
+      "using a function that recovers using a new clump (clump.fallbackTo) on any exception" >> {
+        "exception happens" in {
+          val clump = Clump.exception(new IllegalStateException).fallbackTo(Clump.value(1))
+          clumpResult(clump) mustEqual Some(1)
+        }
+
+        "exception doesn't happen" in {
+          val clump = Clump.value(1).fallbackTo(Clump.value(2))
+          clumpResult(clump) mustEqual Some(1)
+        }
+      }
     }
 
     "can have its result filtered (clump.filter)" in {
@@ -225,6 +316,15 @@ class ClumpApiSpec extends Spec {
     }
 
     "allows to defined a fallback value (clump.orElse)" >> {
+      "undefined" in {
+        clumpResult(Clump.empty.orElse(1)) ==== Some(1)
+      }
+      "defined" in {
+        clumpResult(Clump.value(Some(1)).orElse(2)) ==== Some(1)
+      }
+    }
+
+    "allows to defined a fallback clump (clump.orElse)" >> {
       "undefined" in {
         clumpResult(Clump.empty.orElse(Clump.value(1))) ==== Some(1)
       }