''Dog Leap Stairs'',

Kathryn Williams Kathryn Williams (born 15 February 1974, Liverpool, England) is an English singer-songwriter who to date has released 14 studio albums, written and arranged for a multitude of artists, and was nominated for the 2000 Mercury Music Prize. Willi ...

' debut album, was released on her own label, CAW Records, on 10 May 1999 at the recording cost of £80.

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magazine in the UK suggested the album drew favourable comparisons to the work of

Nick Drake Nicholas Rodney Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English singer-songwriter known for his acoustic guitar-based songs. He did not find a wide audience during his lifetime, but his work gradually achieved wider notice and recognit ...

and Tim Buckley. The name is a reference to Dog Leap Stairs, a well-known alleyway, with stairs, in central Newcastle upon Tyne.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Kathryn Williams; except where indicated # "Leazes Park" (3:19) # "Night Came" (music: Williams, Danilo Moscardini) (3:53) # "What Am I Doing Here?" (3:59) # "No-One To Blame" (3:31) # "Something Like That" (3:14) # "Lydia" (music: Williams, Callum Train) (2:45) # "Handy" (2:31) # "Dog Without Wings" (2:27) # "Fade" (3:35) # "Madmen and Maniacs" (2:59)

LP version

The vinyl edition of the album contained an additional 7" vinyl single with two extra tracks not included on the CD # "Kiss The Forehead" # "Cradle"

Recording details

* All lyrics by Kathryn Williams * Vocals, Percussion & Guitar – Kathryn Williams * Guitar – Callum Train, Howard Askew, Danilo Moscardini * Bass – Gary Bowden & Callum Train * Cello – Cath Campbell & Eleanor Rodgers * Drums – Steve Chahley & Steve Thompson * Piano & Synths – Callum Train * Arranged By – Callum Train, Danilo Moscardini & Kathryn Williams * Artwork By – Kathryn Williams * Illustration – Kathryn Williams * Mastered By – Tim Dennen

References

1999 debut albums Kathryn Williams albums {{1990s-pop-rock-album-stub