Cloud Walking

by Alice Boyd

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    Cloud Walking is Alice Boyd's second EP, inspired by a journey into Scotland’s Cairngorm mountains. In September 2023, Alice and eight other women retraced the footsteps of pioneering Scottish nature writer Nan Shepherd. Over four days, they hiked, camped and faced the elements, drawing inspiration and solace from the landscape and Shepherd’s writing.

    Blending folk inspired vocal harmonies and chamber pop instrumentation with field recordings captured during the trip, Alice’s second EP captures the emotional highs and lows of being immersed in the mountains. These songs reflect not just the journey through the Cairngorms, but the deeper exploration of self that can happen when we step out of the everyday.

    With contributions from a number of Alice’s musical collaborators, Cloud Walking is a reflection on connecting to landscape and the art of slowing down.

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    Cloud Walking is Alice Boyd's second EP, inspired by a journey into Scotland’s Cairngorm mountains. In September 2023, Alice and eight other women retraced the footsteps of pioneering Scottish nature writer Nan Shepherd. Over four days, they hiked, camped and faced the elements, drawing inspiration and solace from the landscape and Shepherd’s writing.

    Blending folk inspired vocal harmonies and chamber pop instrumentation with field recordings captured during the trip, Alice’s second EP captures the emotional highs and lows of being immersed in the mountains. These songs reflect not just the journey through the Cairngorms, but the deeper exploration of self that can happen when we step out of the everyday.

    With contributions from a number of Alice’s musical collaborators, Cloud Walking is a reflection on connecting to landscape and the art of slowing down.

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1.
The Mountain 01:32
2.
Little River 06:06
By a mountain river There I lay my head Slept below the tree line Heather for a bed And the sky did quiver And the wind did moan For I drifted downwards Didn't learn to float Took about an evening To get lost I dreamt once of kisses Now I dream of home Said I'd rather miss it Other hands to hold Bet you saw this coming Tried to pave the way Still I'm carried onwards Nothing left to say Down this little river Out to sea How it all turns From today to the death of us How it hurts to hold While the sun puts on her smile While away it all How it'll fold As it fades into memory Angry and untold Clinging onto yesterday Hurried to get old It's all I've got (It's all I've got) It's all I want (It's all I want) It's all I've got (It's all I've got) It's all I want (It's all I want) It's all I've got It's all I want It's all I've got It's all I want
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O The Sun 01:58
And after the storm O the Sun O the Sun And after the storm Light up the face of the mountain Make me forget all the wrong we have done And after the storm I will go home Warmth of the day Come find me Hide all the terrors I seek And gone are the secrets You keep from the night What a fright you gave us And after the storm O the Sun O the Sun And after the storm Hold all the hope of returning Stick to your promises Answer my yearning And after the storm I will go home
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In The Rain 04:08
I sit by the path from which I came It doesn't look the same In the rain In the rain In the rain By the by I don't mind People might but that's okay In the rain In the rain In the rain In the rain In the rain In the rain In the rain In the rain In the rain In the rain In the rain In the rain

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Cloud Walking is inspired by a journey into Scotland’s Cairngorm mountains. In September 2023, Alice Boyd and eight other women retraced the footsteps of pioneering Scottish nature writer Nan Shepherd. Over four days, they hiked, camped and faced the elements, drawing inspiration and solace from the landscape and Shepherd’s writing.

Blending folk inspired vocal harmonies and chamber pop instrumentation with field recordings captured during the trip, Alice’s second EP captures the emotional highs and lows of being immersed in the mountains. These songs reflect not just the journey through the Cairngorms, but the deeper exploration of self that can happen when we step out of the everyday.

With contributions from a number of Alice’s musical collaborators, Cloud Walking is a reflection on connecting to landscape and the art of slowing down.

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released November 28, 2024

Songs by Alice Boyd

Recorded and produced by Alice Boyd

With additional production by Jacob Norris and Liam Evans

‘Heart ii’ is a response to Jacob Norris’ song ‘Heart’

Backing vocals by Daisy Russell and Jacob Norris

Guitar and keys by Jacob Norris

Harp by Rachel Kitchlew

Saxophone by Amy Howard

Strings by Tom Penn

Piano by Catrin Vincent

Pedal Steel Guitar by Jake Card

Mixed by Liam Evans

Mastered by Katie Tavini

Artwork by Morvern Graham

With thanks to Aisha Hussain, Ameena Rojee, Canongate Books, Catriona Bolt, Charmfactory, Emily Baker, Erlend Clouston, Ffern, Hannah Westhenry, Jennifer McGowan, Jeremy Scott, Matt Huxley, Michelle Sanders, Nicola Stone, Olly Knight-Smith, Ruth Bidgood, Sound and Music, The Following Nan Project and the many other people who have provided support, mentoring and advice. A special thank you to Iain Boyd, Emma Howard Boyd and Joe Bath.

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Alice Boyd London, UK

Alice Boyd is a singer-songwriter, sound artist and audio producer based in South London. Her music explores our interconnectedness with the natural world, intertwining folk-inspired harmonies, ambient electronics and field recordings.

Since her time as Artist in Residence at the Eden Project, Alice and her band have performed in botanical gardens, ancient woodlands & music venues across the UK.
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