Say It Louder Than the Silence

Tracks

1. 1. Say It Louder Than the SilenceThey taught me to curtsy and to wait. This is my answer, and the chorus climbs higher than anything I have written.anthemic pop, crossover4:04
2. 2. Try Me Again, MorningI dropped the note in the last-act aria and the whole house held its breath. I sing it now with a grin.whimsical pop, operatic pop3:46
3. 3. Rain Taught Us to Ride Without HandsThe monsoon came in sideways and we rode out into the cloud. I will never forget the feeling of letting go of the bars.driving pop, romantic pop3:56
4. 4. The Lanyard Waits Beside the KettleA new white shirt hangs on the door and the kettle clicks off. The first day of something, sung very softly.art song, chamber song4:05
5. 5. Dial Tone Waltz Across Nine HoursIt is breakfast here and midnight where you are, and I dance round the kitchen with the phone. Pure delight.lounge, soft groove3:24
6. 6. The Window Wore White This MorningA window wearing white and a room small and blue. I woke before the kettle did and wrote it down.art song, impressionist3:52
7. 7. Flakes Against the Office GlassThird floor window and the first snow turning the street to grey. A quiet song for an office afternoon.art song, chamber ballad3:57
8. 8. The Hut Below the Pass Leaves a LampA hut below the pass that leaves a lamp for strangers. The cloud comes down like a velvet hem.art song, celtic ballad3:31
9. 9. The Switchboard Lamp Burns at ThreeOne small lamp burning by the telephone at three in the morning. I wanted it to feel like company.art song, dream pop3:33
10. 10. Deckchairs Folded Like Sleeping BirdsOut of season, the seafront sleeps and the deckchairs fold like birds. Home to a place I love.art song, impressionist3:44
11. 11. Headlights on the Empty EsplanadeKeys in my hand and the engine shaking at three in the morning. The one song here that moves fast.driving pop, cinematic pop3:42