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Nine Songs

by Wagtail

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    Cassette tape with hand-painted cover/insert. Also includes the hand-written J-Card that comes with the other version of this cassette. 9 unique tape designs of which all are 1 of a kind.

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    Cassette tape with hand-painted cover/insert. Also includes the hand-written J-Card that comes with the other version of this cassette. 9 unique tape designs of which all are 1 of a kind.

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1.
Slowly The Grease Drips 08:44
2.
There's No End 04:35
3.
Ode To Meathead 02:32
4.
Where's The Money At? 03:24
5.
The Sleep (I Need My) 04:00
6.
Sixth Bell Chime 03:10
7.
It's All Over 05:24
8.
Fettle In The Brush 02:58
9.
Hear Thee, Goodbye 03:25

about

"I think the real charm and appeal of this album is it's sonic consistency and fierce individuality. Of course there are some obvious influences but, the final result is so unique and unapologetic it is hard not to admire... Upon listening to this album I am not left on a tropical island surrounded by hula girls and coconut trees but by a tropical island themed fairground ride, long since decomissioned, yet over the tannoy it's theme song continues to play." - Matthew McDonnell for Dandelion Scrap Zine (Issue 1)

"Featuring members from local legends Roxy Girls, No Teeth, and SMUJ, the quartet came up with the imaginatively titled debut release Nine Songs. The record consists of (you guessed it) nine songs, all of which were written and recorded at home. But these aren’t your run-of-the-mill angsty songs about being stuck in the house 24/7; instead this group decided that if they couldn’t get out more, they’d bring new realms via experimental musical soundscapes... Whatever your mood, you’ve now got nine traversive songs to take you somewhere decidedly more interesting and adventurous." - Laura Doyle for NARC Magazine

“[All of a sudden] I woke up screaming. It was all a wretched dream, the taste of refuse [had] clagged my skin and wavered me [into staying put].
[Lay there, thinking that] There’s no end to this abstract feeling at all, I am so small but the world is so beautiful.
[Now again I'm] Standing in the garden in my boxer shorts.
[I've noticed that] There's a grimace in the stream, what could it mean?
[Perhaps the sensation of] My vision simmering in infinite spirals [is the reason that] the walls and the ceiling are feeling a mile long.
[Straight faced, stuck doting on] That [feeling of] madness as your will to lives loss becomes a joke even yourself can get off on.
Most [of it,] at the same time, [is all scattered nonsense,] flitting like flies in the viscous air.
[Once again I've] Gone haywire, confused, scratting madly in the awkward shrub.
[Be quiet and skit with me now, we're] Flocking with Wagtail, into the red glen. [As] Greasily I stare over the display.”

This album is for all of my friends, without whom this would have not have been possible. A special thanks to my flatmate Alfie, my muse, my petit chameau rouge. His tolerance to my relentless caterwauling has been a blessing. Thank you to Louis and Cameron for all their fantastic handiwork and advice along the ever-winding trail. And lastly of course to Matthew, who has been my musical confidant throughout the whole process and given me the motivation to push myself, this would not have been possible without you.

credits

released September 18, 2020

Nine Songs was recorded between May and August of 2020 at 20 Meldon Terrace.

Album artwork by Sam Spencer-Whitbread

All songs written, compiled and produced by Sam Spencer-Whitbread and Matthew Collerton.

Performers:
Sam Spencer Whitbread:
Vocals and Backing Vocals (All tracks)
Rhythm Guitar (All tracks)
Lead Guitar (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9)
Percussion (All tracks)
Trumpet (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9)
Trombone (Tracks 1, 7, 9)
Assorted whistles (Tracks 1, 7, 8 and 9)
Keys (Tracks 1 and 9)

Matthew Collerton:
Bass (All Tracks, except 5)
Percussion (Track 2)

Louis Clark:
Keys (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7 and 8)
Monotron (Tracks 1 and 3)

Cameron Cutts:
Slide Guitar (Tracks 2 and 4)
Lead Guitar (Tracks 3 and 8)

Alfie Malkin:
Backing Vocals (Track 1)

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Wagtail Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

Post Music Revival collective creating crockery pat-bonk music on Meldon Terrace.

Wagtail is the home production project of Sam Spencer-Whitbread and Matthew Collerton.

"When shown off amongst the decay, the pompous shit heap, I was hacking clumsily at my own tongue. Seemed like a distant dream, is now only in part, a blurry reality. But at least it tastes like home." ... more

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