Porch Steps Full

Tracks

1. 1. Heat Breaks at Seven, Porch Steps FullHeat breaks at seven and the whole block spills out. This is how I wanted the record to open.groovy rap, porch-party hip hop3:25
2. 2. Grandma's Recipe Card, Handwriting FadedGrease spot, leaning handwriting, gravy cough. I cooked it from the card and it almost worked.cosy boom-bap, nostalgic rap3:24
3. 3. Pop's Garden Gloves, Tomatoes Still GrowPops retired and planted tomatoes like it was a second career.tender boom-bap, melancholy rap3:04
4. 4. Learner Plates, Uncle in the Passenger SeatUncle in the passenger seat like a coach in a corner. I stalled twice and he never raised his voice.driving rap, confident hip hop2:52
5. 5. Cousin's Mixtape, Side B Never SkippedPlay side B first, trust me. My cousin was right about everything.groovy boom-bap, nostalgic rap3:08
6. 6. Second Chance Handshake, Back on the BlockThree years of silence and I walked up first. The hook is just the handshake.warm boom-bap, hopeful rap3:35
7. 7. Interview Suit, Tie Pressed TwicePressed the tie twice and it still wasn't straight. I got the job anyway.smooth rap, confident hip hop3:14
8. 8. Last Walk Through the Empty RoomsPencil marks on the door frame, every inch a year. Walking out slow.tender rap, driving trap3:02
9. 9. Spring Cleaning Mixtape, Dust on the DialFirst warm day, windows wide, dust in the sunbeam. Cleaning out the room cleaned out my head.groovy hip hop, spring rap3:25
10. 10. Empty Stadium, Echo of My NameGate left open, nobody in the rows. The closer is me alone in the echo, still hopeful.melancholy boom-bap, hopeful rap3:13