eggshells - living room recordings

by Natalie Holmes

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mayurin going through this record was/is a very precious journey that i will never stop appreciating Favorite track: Hurt Another Friend.

yodaleiaheehoo Yet another masterpiece from Natalie. She isn't just one of the best songwriters I've discovered recently but one of the best I've ever come across. The tone of each track always matches the brilliantly crafted lyrics. I really cannot say enough good things about Natalie's music it consistently has me reeling in a state of pure astonishment. Favorite track: Hurt Another Friend.

Sven B. Schreiber (sbs) It doesn't matter if Natalie Holmes records her songs in the bedroom, or in the living room... the result always is perfect. Favorite track: Little Bit Insane.

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1.	Another Level 03:26	lyrics	buy track
You were on another level Tell me were you scared to open up I wanted you to treat me special whispering thoughts you hide Underneath your skin and bone A flicker of your soul that only I know You were on a different plane You were on another level to me I'm disappointed when it's cloudy Maybe it's the earth wrapping me up You held the sun but couldn’t warm me Like you weren’t taught to love Underneath your skin and bone A flicker of your soul that only I know You were on a different plane You were on another level to me Orbiting your heart Like there’s no reason to land Yeah you’re freezing half to death But the ice will never crack And I think I saw a glimpse When I told you it was over For a moment I was in For a moment you were sober It was only for a moment we saw
2.	Hurt Another Friend 03:09	lyrics	buy track
Sitting sideways at the table Like I’m always gonna leave From the moment that I met you Shoulda known I’d knock down trees I’m a severe weather warning My love goes with the wind I could love you for a second But my heart feels joy in everything I’m on the way out before I put my foot over the threshold Slam the door in my face before I break your heart I beg you Break mine before I hurt another friend All around me flickers static Can you feel it as we touch? Turning sideways from the TV You ask if anything’s up I’m a severe weather warning If I drive we might get stuck but i am bright as lightning yeah the road is perfectly lit up I’m on the way out before I put my foot over the threshold Slam the door in my face before I break your heart I beg you Break mine before I hurt another friend Ooh, ooh, ooh You know you don’t need me You’re bright too you’re gleaming And I’m only screaming at you
3.	Little Bit Insane 03:13	lyrics	buy track
What did you do with my heart? Where did you lock up my brain? cos I’m a little bit, little bit, little bit afraid and a little bit insane I dig through the earth with my eyes Stare at these sheets with my hands I’m losing it losing it losing it again Doesn’t fit with my plans I’m just happy today That I’m feeling ok got my thoughts on paper when they got in the way I got brain cells to chase For my basket case I’m a little bit, little bit, little bit afraid and a little bit insane They tell you it’s all in your head but that makes it harder to grab Still they’re lovin you lovin you lovin all they can so you won’t collapse I’m just happy today That I’m feeling ok got my thoughts on paper when they got in the way I got brain cells to chase For my basket case I’m a little bit, little bit, little bit afraid and a little bit insane everybody helpin you Maybe they’re as weak as you but they are lovin you all the same
4.	Good Place (Live Patreon Demo) 03:01	lyrics	buy track
Where are you going What are you doing Tell me your big life dreams and goals How will you get there Make people like you Stay true to your values and your soul I’m just trying to get to a good place today I’m just trying to get to a good place today Awake in Paris at 2am and the pain is gone where did that come from Sipping wine in Seville watchin people pass with a pen in hand and I smile at a man cos I’m just floating through this night , But I’ve gotta go home sometime I’m just trying to get to a good place today I’m just trying to get to a good place today We can always fight But I’d like to live this life If that’s alright Never mind the social climb, The people pleasing, ego teasing It’s ok to simply try to get to a good place today I’m just trying to get to a good place today Awake in Paris at 2am and the pain is gone where did that come from Sipping wine in Seville watchin people pass with a pen in hand and I smile at a man cos I’m just floating through this night , But I’ve gotta go home sometime

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a collection of voice memos dusted off and performed live in my living room. I decided to delve far back through mutterings recorded on trains, in cafes, whilst driving or simply on a walk in the beauty of nature. All times when ideas come rushing at you and sometimes never make it home because they're drowned out by tomorrows idea, so I forget about them entirely. These were almost complete songs and I patched them up in places, but mostly left them as they were. The day I recorded these I was feeling oh so fragile, in my voice, mentally, deep in my bones. I chose songs that suited fragility, and boy was that an emotional afternoon.

topped off by a song, admittedly, recorded UPSTAIRS for Patreon, on a different day, because the 4th song I was going to choose just didn't match that fragile state and I couldn't get the vocals out in the way I wanted for it. Good Place was a song I wrote this year, at the start of lockdown, in the bathroom, still ridiculously fragile and raw. I say a little spiel about it on Patreon as part of the recording, but I've trimmed this down for you to own and listen to whenever you please.

Thank you for coming with me on this mini project journey of Bandcamp Fridays! One more to go!

Much love to all of you,

Natalie x

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released November 6, 2020

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Natalie Holmes Bristol, UK

shows

Apr 19

Harwell Village Hall

Didcot, UK
Apr 26

Sofar Sounds

Bristol, UK
May 23

The Star Inn

Guildford, UK
May 24

St Edith Folk Club

Sevenoaks, UK
May 26

Bates Green Farm

Arlington, UK
Jun 14

Hopton Court

Cleobury Mortimer, UK
Aug 22

Between the Trees

Bridgend, UK
Sep 5

The Unicorn Theatre

Abingdon, UK
Sep 6

Hangar Farm Arts Centre

Southampton, UK
Sep 7

Barbican Theatre

Plymouth, UK
Sep 10

Oporto

Leeds, UK
Sep 11

Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre

Barnoldswick, UK
Sep 12

Cafe #9

Sheffield, UK

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