Album · 2023

Kitchen Window Choir

Twelve songs about first nerves, borrowed guitars and the people who sing along from the kitchen window.

Tracks

1. Key Card in the Dark, Doors Along the HallA lift, a long hallway and a hotel key card. It opens the record with a bit of nerves and a lot of heart.anthemic folk-pop, driving singalong2:33
2. Butterflies in My Good ShoesI ironed the shirt twice and then wore the other one. Every first night, every time.playful folk-pop, nervous-and-bright pop2:14
3. Walk In Like It's YoursShoulders back, heart drumming on my vest. Posy's advice to me before every show.confident groove, warm folk-pop2:19
4. Clutch Down, Mirror Check, GoAn empty car park on a Sunday and a very nervous learner. We wrote it for our niece, who passed on her third go.anthemic folk, bright singalong2:53
5. Lift Your Cups, the Table's FullPaper lanterns, long tables and everybody's cups held up. It's the toast at the heart of the record.anthemic singalong, village feast folk3:07
6. Flurries Over the Garden WallA duet over the garden wall about the first snow. Posy and I trade lines like we do in the kitchen.duet folk-pop, playful winter pop2:40
7. Three Chords and a Thank-YouG, C and D on a bench beside the hall. It's the thank-you I owe the man who taught me.thank-you song, groovy folk2:20
8. Pass the Guitar Down the LineMy uncle gave it to my brother and my brother gave it to me. This one is for that guitar.heirloom folk, smooth singalong2:18
9. Up the Mountain Road in Second GearA flask, a bag of plums and the windows rolled down. We recorded the chorus with the car doors open.road-trip folk-pop, sunny driving pop2:53
10. We Tuned Up in the Garage AgainDave's amp still smells of dust and our fingers have gone slow. We tuned up again anyway.garage folk, nostalgic singalong2:34
11. We Never Said It Out LoudChairs carried after practice and lyrics in pencil. The things we never said out loud, said in three minutes.shy love song, nostalgic acoustic pop2:45
12. Winter Bus Shelter, Warm EnoughThe bus comes twice on Thursdays so we waited with a flask and a bun. Quiet, dreamy, and a perfect closer.dreamy singer-songwriter, cosy lullaby folk2:52

Liner notes

Kitchen Window Choir is what we call the neighbours who sing along over the fence. We made it at the garden table with the window open, and we invited as many of them in as would fit. There are nerves in it, and guitars passed down the line, and a few songs I was too shy to play for years. The harmonies are the biggest we've ever tried, and Posy says they feel like a cup of tea.

Bramble & Rye