Live at the Village Hall, Teacups Included

Tracks

1. 1. Bread and Butter SupperWe opened with bread and butter because everyone has been there. The hall hummed along from the first line.live folk-pop, cosy singalong3:01
2. 2. Dear You, Love Me, Written in PencilThree pages written on the bus in pencil. Posy dedicated this one to the letter-writers in the room.live ballad, romantic folk3:06
3. 3. Frost on the Washing Line, Warm in My CoatStiff washing, crunchy grass and a warm coat. We played it just before the interval, with scarves on.winter singalong, live anthem3:06
4. 4. Lift Up the Corner of the MorningSongbooks open, strings out of tune, and the whole room lifting the morning. The lift in the last chorus is all them.live anthem, hopeful folk2:57
5. 5. Tape Hiss and Teacups on the TerraceWe dragged an old cassette player on stage for the intro. The hiss is real and so are the teacups.live groove, lo-fi folk3:00
6. 6. Rows of Beans, Rows of PrideA song about the allotment and the pride of a good row. We brought runner beans for the front row.allotment folk, live singalong2:48
7. 7. The Minute Before I Say YesAn envelope on the table and a kettle saying prayers. We kept the pause before the last line.live ballad, hopeful folk2:37
8. 8. Hold the Line, I'm Coming Round the BendA phone call from the harbour and a bus that can't go fast enough. The band swings on this one.live groove, upbeat folk-pop3:13
9. 9. Lazy Sunday, Dial Me UpSunday afternoon and a warm phone. We slowed it down and sang the verses cheek to cheek.live romantic, smooth acoustic2:49
10. 10. Pay Packet, Pay Day, Pay It ForwardFrom a first job in green aprons to passing it on. We finished the night with it and nobody wanted to leave.live singalong, anthemic folk-pop2:39