Whisper to me alone

by arthur + martha

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Ragnarok 04:04
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Army of birds 02:48
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A whole different time 03:48
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Ammonium nitrate 01:34
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Tattoos like these 03:14
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Take the pain 02:32
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Watchman for the daybreak 03:54
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Barlow Moor Road 03:38
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Airborne particles 02:46
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Unicorns 03:58
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Same old sun 04:34
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about

The arthur+martha project, WHISPER TO ME ALONE, gathers words and art from people who have experienced homelessness — and the experiences of other vulnerable people in Manchester during the pandemic of 2020. The resulting poems and songs give tiny glimpses of other lives, in rooms, on streets, isolated in hotels.

The song cycle here is performed by the project participants with singer-songwriter Matt Hill and poet Phil Davenport. Written and recorded during the pandemic of 2020, these recordings capture their voices over phones and in isolated rooms across a city in lockdown.

The project was supported by Arts Council England. These recordings are free to stream online. They are also available to stream at soundcloud at soundcloud.com/philip-davenport/albums

If you would like to make a donation these are the two homeless support organisations we worked with on this project.
www.backontrackmanchester.org.uk/donate/
www.boothcentre.org.uk/donate.html

credits

released February 2, 2021

WHISPER TO ME ALONE

Project devised & directed by Phil Davenport
Music written, performed & produced by Matt Hill
Lyrics/poems co-written by participants with Phil Davenport & Matt Hill

Featuring Kris Johnsen, Alan Bostock, Jessica Louise, Roy Johnson, Chris Keane, Sue Dean, Steve, Anastacia Hesketh, Danny Collins & Anonymous.

Recorded on phones & at various locations in lockdown by Matt Hill
Additional vocals, instruments & sound treatments
by Christine Johnson, Gary Parkinson & Phil Davenport
Mastered by Mike Harries
Artwork & handwriting SPD

Thanks to The Booth centre (again) homeless resource centre, Back on Track, Inspiring Change Manchester art group, Bury Art Museum.

Special thanks to these individuals : Christine Johnson, Gary Parkinson, Katie Watson, Nathan Williams, Tom Jenks, Dylan Gwilym & Danny Collins for writing the first poem.

Twitter @whisper2mealone

Supported by Arts Council England during the 2020 pandemic.

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‘Possibly the most important record of the year’ MAVERICK 5/5
‘An anthem for resistance’ AMERICANA UK 10/10
‘Delicate songwriting. Bleakly beautiful.’ UNCUT (4 stars)
‘Works of wonder’ R2 4/5
An absolute gem' MORNING STAR (Album of the year) ... more

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