holding words by honor ash
holding words is a 9 track EP, oscillating between spoken word and lyric-driven song, covering themes such as heartbreak, imagined futures, community, and of course that most bittersweet of love. holding words carves a delicate space in the soundscape, with minimal production and instrumentation. The EP was recorded using a single vintage microphone at The Crunch, Great Yarmouth, meaning each track is a single unaltered take. ash's music hinges on its liveness, and this EP was recorded with the intent to capture and transmit the sacred intimacy of being in the room.
The cover artwork, as well as the sleeve and booklet of the CD and 12" vinyl release (available at https://elasticstage.com/holdingwords/), features photography by Maisie Radley (Flat Venus, Dog at the Opera) alongside handwritten elements by ash. The 12-page booklet included with the CD and vinyl contains lyrics for all 9 tracks, being that words are so central to this release.
"the songs and stories on holding words are like an ode to everything that is essential, alive and in love in the world" -- Jesse "Cannonball" Statman
Tracklist
| 1. | about love | 2:32 |
| 2. | how much it costs | 1:46 |
| 3. | picture it | 3:36 |
| 4. | fog | 0:31 |
| 5. | messy taste | 3:21 |
| 6. | they found graffiti in pompeii that just says 'acanthus was here' and i hope this toilet door lasts forever | 0:40 |
| 7. | third date | 3:03 |
| 8. | when i opened your email | 0:49 |
| 9. | when all this is over | 4:40 |
Credits
Music and lyrics written and performed by honor ash
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jason Baldock at The Crunch, Great Yarmouth
Album art and booklet design by honor ash
Photography by Maisie Radley, taken on location at The Church, Norwich
