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Album · 2021

Read Receipts

by Veda Monroe

Sharper, more candid songs about being seen and not answered, in the age of seen-at-11:42.

Tracks

  1. 1. Charger at Ten PercentThe battery's dying but I'm not hanging up. That's the whole record in one line.contemporary r&b, slow jam3:29
  2. 2. Rain Check on MidnightA cancelled plan, said so gently it almost sounds like a promise. I wrote it with a smile and a sting.neo-soul, late-night r&b3:25
  3. 3. Phone Light SwayA concert in the park, a sea of phone lights, and one person I was looking for. Everyone sways a little in this one.slow jam, crowd-pleaser soul3:27
  4. 4. Lights Out on the Ferry DeckThe last ferry of the night, wind in my hair, city fading behind me. I stacked the harmonies like a prayer.gospel-tinged soul, dream soul3:48
  5. 5. Rooftop Garden After RainRain rinsing a rooftop garden. It's the one moment of calm before the harder songs.neo-soul, acoustic soul3:01
  6. 6. Platform Four in the RainRain on the platform and a yellow line I keep staring at. This is where the lyrics get honest.quiet storm, hushed soul3:37
  7. 7. Sunday Blanket RadioA lazy Sunday where the radio is the only company. I wanted the whole track to feel like a blanket.bedroom r&b, cosy soul3:04
  8. 8. Switchback LullabyA mountain road at midnight, every curve a whisper. It's a lullaby for people who can't sleep.dream soul, slow jam3:14
  9. 9. Cabin Heater HummingSnow on the roof, boots by the door, and finally somewhere to land. A gentle exhale.acoustic soul, cosy soul3:21
  10. 10. Typhoon Night, Stay InsideA storm outside and everyone safe inside. I close the record on being held, which felt like the right answer.quiet storm, gospel-tinged soul3:36

Liner notes

Read Receipts is where I stopped being polite in my lyrics. I said the thing I actually felt, even when it was a little embarrassing, and then I sang it softly so it would land. I still stacked every harmony at home at two in the morning, but I pushed the arrangements to leave more room around the words. If you've ever stared at a phone at ten percent waiting for it to light up, this one's for you.

Veda Monroe