Parade for the Ordinary Tuesday

Tracks

1. 1. Parade for the Ordinary TuesdayStrike up the band for a Tuesday afternoon with no birthday and no feast. The most gloriously pointless parade we've ever marched in.operatic pop, gospel groove3:43
2. 2. Scarves Out, the Sparkle Is BackPavements in glitter and puddles turned to glass. Scarves out for the first frost, and a warm groove underneath.cinematic pop, winter pop3:18
3. 3. The Stallholder Hums While He Weighs the PlumsA man humming over his plums and not knowing the tune. We learned the tune and sang it back to him.choral pop, folk hymn3:21
4. 4. Ride Me Past the Flower StallsBaskets on handlebars, swinging with pride. A bright, breezy ride past the flower stalls.choral pop, playful pop2:24
5. 5. Nobody Tells the Tide to StopThey put a fence around the morning, and the morning didn't care. The biggest, most defiant chorus on the record.cinematic pop, anthemic choir3:32
6. 6. Snow on the Platform, Friends on the TrainFlakes on the station roof and friends coming home on the train. A winter hymn for platforms and reunions.choral pop, hymnody4:23
7. 7. Monday Badge, Monday BrightNew shoes, a window seat and a Monday badge. We made the first day at work sound like a festival.cinematic pop, gospel groove2:38
8. 8. The Mountain Bus Hums a WaltzThe little bus climbs round the bend and round again, in three-four time. We swayed together in the studio for this one.cinematic pop, folk waltz3:16
9. 9. Joy Without a Reason TodayNothing happened Tuesday, and we were delighted anyway. Joy without a reason may be the best kind.operatic pop, uplifting3:00
10. 10. Signed Across Each Other's ShirtsDesks pushed back, shirts signed and the last bell not yet rung. A loud, laughing finale for a loud, laughing record.choral pop, stadium pop3:43