The Long Thaw

Tracks

1. 1. Thank You Notes in Every PocketLittle thank yous on bus tickets and napkins. I wanted to open the thaw with gratitude rather than grief.whimsical pop, chamber pop3:48
2. 2. Three A.M. on Ward NineNight shift on the ward, soft shoes on the linoleum. The oboe sits where the lamp would be.art song, chamber song4:11
3. 3. Mirror, Signal, Parallel ParkA narrow gap and a queue watching me, which is exactly what parallel parking feels like. Brisk and a bit cheeky.driving pop, crossover3:16
4. 4. The Vacancy Sign Hums Till DawnA pink sign buzzing over gravel and snow. I wanted the harp to sound like stars on a cold windscreen.art song, dream pop4:17
5. 5. Flour on the Page Where She WroteA recipe card in a biscuit tin, softened by years. I cried a little while recording the second verse.art song, folk-tinged3:27
6. 6. The Fog Has Not Yet Learned Our NamesA pearl-grey window and lamp posts blurred into candle flames. The most impressionist song I have written.impressionist, art song4:09
7. 7. Two Strangers, One Small SkyA sky that let go at half past three and two strangers with no coats. It sways a little, like walking close.romantic pop, soft groove3:58
8. 8. We Were Kind at the EndTwo cups gone cold and every gentle thing finally said. It is the centre of the record.art song, chamber ballad4:10
9. 9. The Last Song Is Always for TwoChairs going up on tables and the last dance of the night. I wrote the harp part as the final glass chiming.art song, romantic ballad5:03
10. 10. Take Me Round by the River, DriverRain writing letters on a taxi window while the city turns to gold. I like to imagine it playing in the back seat.dream pop, lounge3:58
11. 11. The Shoes at the Back of the WardrobeSilver straps gone dull with rust. A quiet closer, and the last thing the thaw leaves behind.art song, nostalgic ballad4:14