Following on from the critical and commercial success of In My Mind There's A Room Colin MacIntyre once again looks to the literary world for inspiration. Featuring lyrical contributions from world-leading authors on a single significant photo to them. They are best-sellers, Pulitzer, Booker, Women's Prize & Saltire Award-winners: Irvine Welsh, Ali Smith, Len Pennie, Alexander McCall Smith, Jehan Bseiso, Louise Welsh, Irenosen Okojie, Paul Lynch, Colum McCann, Yiyun Lee, Alan Johnson and Dan Richards. The songs shine a light on hope, empathy and understanding, just what we need in this fractured world. Exploring themes of childhood, place, identity, memory, family, language and more, the album spans the globe. From the horrific impact of Gaza and 9/11, to tales from Inverness to Botswana, from China to Glasgow. Colin, an award- winning author himself, allows these stories to bloom beautifully, providing a platform for the powerful lyrical content. All songs were written by Colin MacIntyre and the authors. The album was arranged and produced by Colin MacIntyre, and recorded on the Isle of Mull by Gordon Maclean. It features a guest spot from the London African Gospel Choir.
- 1. Where Are the Heroes?
- 2. Once Upon a Tightrope
- 3. Cattle Bells
- 4. Charing Cross Canyon
- 5. A Wish We'd Taen Mair
- 6. Gaza on My Back
- 7. We Called It a Lake
- 8. Dopamine Eyes
- 9. Budapest
- 10. Midnight Sun
- 11. The Soldier and the Waitress
- 12. Hillman Imp
