Songs, written principally by Elvis Costello. Title from disc label. "A song sequence for string quartet and voice"--Container insert. Elvis Costello, vocals ; accompanied by the Brodsky Quartet. Recorded September 14-October 1, 1992, at Church Studios, Crouch Hill, North London. Booklet with song texts and notes on the music (by Elvis Costello) and performers (18 unnumbered pages : illustrations) inserted in container.
Contents:
The birds will still be singing (4:27). For other eyes (2:55) -- Swine (2:09) -- Expert rites (2:23) -- Dead letter (2:19) -- I almost had a weakness (3:53) -- Why? (1:26) -- Who do you think you are? (3:29) -- Taking my life in your hands (3:20) -- This offer is unrepeatable (3:13) -- Dear sweet filthy world (4:18) -- The letter home (3:11) -- Jacksons, Monk and Rowe (3:44) -- This sad burlesque (2:47) -- Romeo's seance (3:33) -- I thought I'd write to Juliet (4:08) -- Last post (2:25) -- The first to leave (5:00) -- Damnation's cellar (3:26) -- The birds will still be singing (4:27).
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