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Marie Kondo

from Softly Loudly by Emma Nabarro-Steel

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An unashamedly original multi-layered groove, inspired by the act of de-cluttering. A feast for the ears, the track features the musicians' own sentimental and problematic 'clutter', resulting in a track that features no traditional drum-kit, but a side-table, a waste-paper bin, a bucket, some 70's wine glasses, an ivory handled carving set and a beat-up old guitar.

Feel free, dear listener, to play along with your own items of nostalgic bric a brac and emotional baggage!

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Hello Dress!
I have got to throw you out.
You once hung upon my shoulders
as transparent as this doubt. A single thread
that's requiring of repair but we are never gonna fix this
so these shoulders remain bare

I need to throw you out, I need to throw you out
But there's no decluttering guru can help me to bin you
So we're just gonna hang there

A thing of white. Not for purity but maybe for surrender
I wore you to say stupid things. But that's alright
Because these days I'm only wearing you for yoga
Though heaven knows you are too tight

I need to throw you out, I need to throw you out
But there's no decluttering guru can help me to bin you
So we're just gonna hang there

Oh they can keep all their fast fashion
You know that I can only do ethical
I don't even want to wear these clothes
When every season feels the same
We pull the thread, unravel blame

Hanging on the line, a family of rippling sunshine
We look much happier don't we?
Billowing and empty
without the contempt we fold away.

credits

from Softly Loudly, track released January 22, 2021
Emma Nabarro-Steel Vocals, piano/keyboards, guitars, music, lyrics, recording, production, jingling, thwacking and body percussion.

Adam Nabarro-Steel - Bass guitar, recording, production, mixing, mastering, glass-tickling, body percussion.

Neil Hooton - Side table, waste-paper bin, bucket and glass-clinking

Debbie Harris - Additional vocals, uncorking, wine-pouring, glass-clinking and knife-sharpening.

Artwork - Mia Nabarro-Steel

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Emma Nabarro-Steel UK

A musician and songwriter from the UK, Emma's latest release 'Circulate' explores the theme of arterial design. She recorded her latest album 'Softly Loudly' during lockdown, incorporating some of the contributors remotely and allowing the unexpected situation to influence the material in surprising ways. She has also released jazz recordings and the original album 'Leaving a Space' in 2016. ... more

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