Little Black Numbers Explained
| Little Black Numbers |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Kathryn Williams |
| Cover: | Little Balck Numbers album artwork.jpg |
| Released: | 2000 |
| Recorded: | 2000 |
| Genre: | Folk |
| Length: | 43:52 (Europe/Australia) |
| Label: | Caw Records |
| Prev Title: | Dog Leap Stairs |
| Prev Year: | 1999 |
| Next Title: | Old Low Light |
| Next Year: | 2002 |
Little Black Numbers is the second studio album by Kathryn Williams released by CAW Records in 2000 in the United Kingdom. It was the release that saw her nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and gain significant media exposure.in the UK.[1] [2]
The album is dedicated to the memory of her friend Mike Tunner with the song 'Fell Down Fast' concerning her reaction to his death and their friendship[3]
The song entitled "Little Black Numbers" featured on Williams's next album, Old Low Light.
Track listing
All songs written by Kathryn Williams except where stated.
- "We Dug A Hole" – 4:26
- "Soul To Feet" – 4:07
- "Stood" – 3:21
- "Jasmine Hoop" – 3:55
- "Fell Down Fast" – 5:36
- "Flicker" – 3:29
- "Intermission" (Laura Reid, Kathryn Williams) – 1:33
- "Tell The Truth As If It Were Lies" – 4:07
- "Morning Song" – 2:33
- "Toocan" – 2:24
- "Each Star We See" (Kathryn Williams, middle-eight and opening chords by Dan Moscardi) – 4:27
- "We Came Down From The Trees" – 3:46
Personnel
- Kathryn Williams - vocals, guitar
- Laura Reid - cello
- Alex Tustin - drums, congas, bongos, tambourine, shaker
- David Scott - classical guitar, vocals
- Jonny Bridgwood - double bass
- Laura Mundy - flute
- Emma Williams - vocals
- Mike Latham - vocals
- Dan Robinson - tablas
- Dan Moscardini - 12 string guitar, Hammond organ, vocals, glockenspiel
- Neil Le Flohic - vocals
- Amy Reid - saxophone
- Dan Robinson - piano
Recording details
Recorded at Face Studios, Newcastle
Photography by Mark Winkley & Dean Bowen
External links
- Web site: Kathryn Williams. Giraffic Themes | www.girafficthemes.com. kathrynwilliams.net. 2016-06-12.
Notes and References
- News: Sweet Williams. McDaid. Carol. 29 July 2000. The Guardian. en-GB. 0261-3077. 25 March 2016.
- News: Kathryn Williams. Petridis. Alexis. Alexis Petridis. 5 September 2001. The Guardian. en-GB. 0261-3077. 25 March 2016.
- News: 'I feel a complete failure if I haven't made someone cry'. Simpson. Dave. 31 May 2000. The Guardian. en-GB. 0261-3077. 25 March 2016.
