Weekend

A vintage-warm acoustic album for a reward afternoon tea at home after a week well done - mellow fingerpicked guitar, soft piano, tender young vocals, a whisper of vinyl crackle, with light sunny-pop tunes and two little waltzes woven in, following one well-earned tea party from "I made it through the week" to a complete, contented close in seventeen songs.

The story begins as she finishes her week and declares a reward afternoon in "Weekend." She smooths the white cloth and lace in "Tablecloth," bakes scones and crumpets in "Crumpet," chooses her leaves and lets the pot steep in "Infuse," and cuts dainty cucumber sandwiches in "Cucumber." Everything is arranged on the three-tier tray in "Tier," a knitted cozy keeps the pot warm in "Teacozy," and the first bergamot-scented cup arrives in "Bergamot." A bright tea-party waltz spins in "Curtsy," cream and strawberry jam crown a scone in "Strawberry," and one sandwich mysteriously vanishes - a little lamb's mischief - in "Crumb." The heart of the hour arrives with "Spread" - quiet thanks for a table prepared. Then a top-up cup with one more treat in "Topup," a sink-into-the-sofa rest in "Plush," a slow porcelain waltz in "Porcelain," a last cup by the window in "Keepsake," and a satisfied "well done, little week" in "Complete."

Each track carries just a drop of quiet grace, making this the perfect soundtrack for weekend tea time, self-reward afternoons, and slow days at home.