Slow Sugar

Tracks

1. 1. Pressed Flowers, Folded PageThe one that opens the record, a drawer, a yellow letter and a slow bassline. It sets the whole mood.rocksteady ballad, lovers rock4:18
2. 2. Daddy Mended the WatchMy dad really did mend a watch, and he was so proud. I wrote it with a lump in my throat.lovers rock, family song3:05
3. 3. Morning at the Corner Shop DoorMister at the door, bell going ring, bread still warm. A morning song in the plainest sense.rocksteady, morning song2:16
4. 4. Wheel Home in the RainThe last bus is gone and the night's a bust. I sing it sadly but with a smile.rocksteady ballad, rainy night3:52
5. 5. Side A, Side B, Think of YouA mixtape, pressed record, pressed play. We harmonised the chorus the way the choir taught me.lovers rock, gospel harmony3:52
6. 6. Good News Tea, Waiting Room SunGood news, in a waiting room, with the sun on the floor. I wrote it for my aunt.lovers rock, hopeful reggae3:11
7. 7. Candle in the Window, Storm OutsideCandle in the window while the storm shouts outside. A warm room is its own kind of courage.rocksteady ballad, storm song3:40
8. 8. Proud of You, QuietlyA song for people who never make speeches. I never did either.lovers rock, tender reggae3:24
9. 9. Where Did I Leave the KeyPockets turned out, keys nowhere. A silly little rocksteady for every Monday morning.rocksteady, everyday song3:32
10. 10. Last Ferry, Soft Lantern LightSun going down over the water, lantern swinging. I wanted to close the record the way an evening closes.lovers rock, dreamy reggae4:01