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The Ornate Lie

by Kim Edgar

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1.
A Poppy Blossoms 03:05
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2.
Not For Sharing 02:51
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3.
The Ornate Lie 03:28
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4.
Walls 03:12
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5.
Hands Held 02:47
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6.
All The Little Sunbursts 03:51
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7.
The Steamy Note 04:06
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8.
Blood, Ice & Ashes 04:09
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9.
Ready 03:32
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10.
A Favour From The Sea 02:42
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11.
Fragile 03:01
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12.
8, 9, 10 03:04
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The Ornate Lie – the 2012 album by Kim Edgar

Tracks
A Poppy Blossoms (3.06)
Not for Sharing (2.52)
The Ornate Lie (3.29)
Walls (3.13)
Hands Held (2.47)
All the Little Sunbursts (3.52)
The Steamy Note (4.06)
Blood, Ice and Ashes (4.10)
Ready (3.32)
A Favour from the Sea (2.42)
Fragile (3.02)
8, 9, 10 (3.05)

All tracks written by Kim Edgar except
Track 8 words Karine Polwart, Kim Edgar, Kenny Anderson; music Karine Polwart;
String and brass arrangements by Kim Edgar

credits

released April 2, 2012

Quietly Fantastic Music QFM003 (CD, UK, April 2, 2012)

Produced by Mattie Foulds;
Recorded at Castlesound Studios and at Mobile With a Home by Mattie Foulds and Stuart Hamilton;
Mixed by Mattie Foulds at Mobile With a Home;
Mastered by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios;
Design and artwork by Design Leaf;
Photographs by Clear Photography

Musicians
Kim Edgar, vocals, piano, Rhodes, synthesiser;
Steven Polwart. acoustic and electric guitars;
Kevin McGuire, double and electric bass;
Mattie Foulds, vocals, drums, percussion;
Inge Thomson, Karine Polwart, Andy Tucker, Jessica Townsley, Hannah Townsley, vocals;
Lorna McDonald, bass trombone;
Lissa McIntyre, trombone;
Fergus Kerr, French horn;
Tom MacNiven, trumpet, cornet;
Corrina Hewat, harp;
Su-a Lee, cello;
Kathryn Jourdan, Robert McFall, Sijie Chen, violins

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Kim Edgar Edinburgh, UK

“Intense and thought provoking” (The List)

“Heart stopping…our very own Tori Amos” (Sunday Herald)

“An inspired empathy” * * * * * (Fringe Review)

Fuelled by a passion for social justice, folklore, and feminism, Kim Edgar crafts keenly observed details of people’s lives into powerful, understated songs that reach out and touch listeners. ... more

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