''Honest Words'' is an EP by Scottish singer-songwriter

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and English

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musician

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, released on 19 September 2011 on Domino Records. The release is available on 12"

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and digital download. Following on from their

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nominated debut, ''

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'', the EP features two new recordings alongside a reworking of album track, "Bats in the Attic".

Background

Unlike their collaborative debut, the EP is not directly influenced by the

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, with Domino Records noting, "Lyrically, there's more soul-searching than Fife folklore on the EP follow up to ''Diamond Mine'' ..The music underneath follows these thoughts into more expansive, crystalline realms, far away from the harbours and tea-rooms where they began."

Track listing

''Written by Kenny Anderson and Jon Hopkins, except where noted.'' # "Honest Words" (Anderson/Hopkins/Johnston) # "Aurora Boring Alias" # "Bats in the Attic (Unraveled)"

Personnel

Musicians

- lead vocals, acoustic guitars, lyrics *

- piano,

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, electronics,

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, atmospheres, percussion, organ *Lisa Elle - additional vocals ("Honest Words") *Sarah Jones - drums ("Honest Words") *Phil Wilkinson - drums ("Bats in the Attic")

Recording personnel

*Jon Hopkins - producer, arrangements *Guy Davie - mastering *

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- guitar and vocal recording ("Honest Words") *Cherif Hashizume - drum recording *King Creosote - vocal recording ("Aurora Boring Alias")

Artwork

*Max Myers - cover photo *Matthew Cooper - artwork

References

{{Authority control 2011 EPs King Creosote albums Domino Recording Company albums Jon Hopkins albums