Bread and Water

Tracks

1. 1. Pedal Easy, Pedal StrongEarly sun, oiled chain, and no excuse. A simple riddim for a simple promise to show up.one drop, conscious roots3:32
2. 2. Thank You for the Years, Old FriendForty years of boots by the door. Thank you is the biggest word I know, so we sang it with all the voices.harmony reggae, gospel roots3:05
3. 3. Neighbours in the Typhoon NightWhen the wind rises you find out who your neighbours are. We sang this one standing in a circle.anthemic roots, hymn reggae3:27
4. 4. Stand Your Ground, Sing It LoudThey said sit down and keep quiet. I said no, and the choir said it louder.steppers, protest roots3:07
5. 5. Up the Mountain Road, Morning GoldMist on the mountain road and gold coming up behind it. This is the one I hum to the sunrise.warm roots, nostalgic reggae4:10
6. 6. Walking Home, Wrong Night DubA night out in the wrong part of town, lights coming down. The echo is the long walk home.night dub, spring reverb dub3:31
7. 7. Corridor Light DubPlastic chair, paper cup, a slow clock. I wrote it in a hospital corridor and let the reverb do the waiting.ghost dub, minimal dub4:01
8. 8. Final Whistle Echo DubThe whistle blows and the crowd goes home. We left the echo ringing on the empty pitch.nostalgic dub, spring reverb dub3:31
9. 9. One Minute at the Gate DubOne minute left, hand on the gate. We stretched that minute into a whole dub.dreamy dub, nyabinghi-tinged dub2:52
10. 10. Shutters Up Stubborn DubBefore the street wakes, keys already in hand. A stubborn dub for the ones who open up first.dub, groovy dub3:01