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Cover of Tea-Time Requests

EP · 2018

Tea-Time Requests

by Bramble & Rye

Five late-night bus rides and kitchen apologies, recorded like a request show on a rainy afternoon.

Tracks

  1. 1. Night Bus Number NineWe missed the last train after a show and the number nine saved us. We sang this one the whole ride.night-bus folk, nostalgic groove3:28
  2. 2. Sorry Is a Cup of TeaAn argument about a garden hose that ended with the kettle. It happened exactly like that.domestic folk-pop, tea-time pop2:47
  3. 3. Fares and FablesA cab driver folding his map in the rain. We wanted it smooth, like a meter ticking.smooth folk, storytelling pop3:20
  4. 4. Teach Me the Words You KnowMy dad hums an old song while he peels an apple, and I'm learning the words. It's tender and a bit shy.family folk, gentle singalong2:40
  5. 5. When the Monsoon Comes SingingWe ran under an awning laughing and soaked, and the chorus was waiting for us there. The loudest thing on the EP.rain anthem, joyful singalong2:29

Liner notes

We made this little record in the back room of a friend's tea shop, with the rain doing the percussion. Every song is about someone getting home: on a bus, in a cab, or by saying sorry over a cup of tea. It's short on purpose, like a good request slot.

Bramble & Rye