Third Place and Grinning

Tracks

1. 1. Third Place and GrinningIt's only a ribbon, it's only a cup, and it's everything. We wrote the title track for everyone who ever came third and cheered anyway.anthemic choir, village anthem3:40
2. 2. Ring Me, We'll Pick It Up Where It StoppedAn old number in a drawer and a call that picks up where it stopped. We built the chorus like a reunion.cinematic pop, nostalgic pop3:33
3. 3. Quarters for the Dryer, Dance for the WaitMidnight at the laundromat with a baker, a student and a cab driver all dancing. Real people, real quarters, big gospel clap.operatic pop, gospel groove3:08
4. 4. Stir It Slow, the Way She DidA tribute to a grandmother's worn wooden spoon. It's the one song that makes our bass section go quiet.choral pop, folk hymn4:24
5. 5. Every Reel Is Someone's EveningThe old cinema reopened with fresh paint, and we played the first night. Every reel is someone's evening, and we sang that back to the room.cinematic pop, gospel groove3:10
6. 6. Sunday Roast and the Wireless ChoirSteam on the windows, the wireless on, and the choir around the table. It's the coziest thing on the record.choral pop, hymnody3:21
7. 7. We Swept the Stands Till the Stars Came OutWe stay late to sweep the stands for the groundskeepers who never get a cheer. A big anthem for small jobs.anthemic choir, terrace chant3:04
8. 8. Pick and Mix and PirouettesPick and mix in bright colours, with pirouettes thrown in. It's a sweet, silly one, and Imogen's favourite to sing.choral pop, playful pop2:55
9. 9. Pedal Us Home Under the StreetlightsA bicycle home under the streetlights as the market packs up. Soft and romantic, with the harp at its prettiest.choral pop, romantic ballad3:00
10. 10. Everyone Comes Home Through These DoorsBalloons, signs and a grandma in her Sunday best at the arrivals gate. We close the record with everyone coming home.anthemic choir, gospel3:31