Rhodes & Rain

Tracks

1. 1. Lamp-Post Mender, Ladder Down the LaneA ladder, a bag of bulbs and a long quiet lane. I played the Rhodes like someone switching on lights one at a time.rhodes chillhop, jazzhop2:52
2. 2. Bridge Painter, Grey Paint Silver RainNight crews repainting a steel bridge over a silver river. This is the most confident loop on the record, steady and unhurried.boom-bap, rhodes soul2:49
3. 3. Carousel Horse, Covered for WinterCanvas over a painted mane for winter. I wrote it in one sitting and it still makes me a little sad.nostalgic chillhop, rainy beats3:08
4. 4. Car Wash, Three A.M. SudsNeon, suds, three in the morning. I put a swishing hi-hat under the whole thing to sound like the brushes.neon chillhop, jazzhop2:49
5. 5. Chestnut Stall, Bus Station SteamA little red stall with a lamp in the air. The chord progression came from a bus-station bench and a paper bag of warm nuts.cosy chillhop, rhodes soul3:33
6. 6. Bike Repair Stand, Slow SpokesA wrench, a pump and a patient chain. It's the playful one, with a loose swing that I let wander.playful lo-fi, swing beats3:10
7. 7. Crossing Guard, Lollipop Sign at DawnA yellow coat humming at the corner. I wanted the morning to sound friendly, so I added a tiny whistled hook.sunrise chillhop, jazzhop2:56
8. 8. Night Ferry Deckhand, Coiled RopeCoiled rope on black water and a deckhand humming on the long way back. I recorded the bass with the window shut for once, to feel the dark.night ferry lo-fi, dub-leaning soul2:59
9. 9. Phone Booth Glow, Rain on the GlassA glowing booth, rain on every pane. I sampled my own voice on a dead phone line for the intro.wistful chillhop, tape-saturated soul3:10
10. 10. Ice Cream Van, Winter Night JingleAn ice cream van parked in winter, which is the funniest sad image I know. The jingle is a slowed-down music box.playful chillhop, music-box beats2:52
11. 11. Borrowed Jacket, Still WarmA jacket on my shoulders and a cold walk home. It's the first real love song I allowed myself to write.romantic lo-fi, bedroom soul3:22
12. 12. Bicycle Bell, Empty BoulevardAn empty boulevard and every light turning green. I ended the record on a rare burst of joy, with the windows fully open.groovy lo-fi, boom-bap3:04