The Bell Still Rings on Her Handlebars

Tracks

1. 1. The Red Pen Wrote Me HopeAn old exercise book full of crooked lines and clumsy prayers. A teacher's red pen can be the kindest thing.art song, folk-tinged3:59
2. 2. You Were Seventeen When Last I Saw YouYou are standing by the window with the platform at your back. Seeing someone after thirty years, in a single verse.art song, romantic ballad4:16
3. 3. The Speech I Folded Into QuartersThe speech folded into quarters and tucked in my sleeve again. Hope, hushed, with a very careful piano.art song, chamber song4:20
4. 4. Quarter Past Midnight, Spin Me HomeFluorescent hum and soap-scented air on a Tuesday night. A late-night waltz for the spin cycle.lounge, soft groove4:11
5. 5. Hold It to the Window LightSomething found in a biscuit tin, held to the light. I wrote the melody to turn like the glass.art song, impressionist4:21
6. 6. Strawberries by the Dozen, Songs by the PoundCrates stacked and the awnings rising on the berry pies. A joyful market song and the brightest thing here.whimsical pop, orchestral pop4:42