Rats Laugh Mice Sing

by Simon Finn

Rats Laugh Mice Sing cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 2009
  • Label: 10 To 1 Records
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 42:08

Artists on this release: Johnny Rhys-Lewis, Nelson, Joolie Wood

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Weaving together surrealistic poetic text lines and stark acoustic architectures, 'Rats Laugh Mice Sing' presents a highly idiosyncratic and bleak worldview. The tracking prioritizes raw emotional immediacy, utilizing sparse instrumentation parameters to frame the author's weather-worn vocal style. The project demonstrates an enduring commitment to challenging traditional singer-songwriter expectations.

Genres

Descriptors: Acoustic

Tracklist

  1. Mice Sing (0:10)
  2. En Passant (3:16)
  3. Zoo (3:16)
  4. Loitering's Allowed (3:11)
  5. Laughing With Lenny (4:32)
  6. The Chauffeur (3:54)
  7. No Man In the Moon (5:28)
  8. Fran's Been Here Before (1:54)
  9. Expectations (3:22)
  10. Antique News (2:26)
  11. Party Lines (3:34)
  12. Not Enough (1:36)
  13. He The Man (3:37)
  14. Goodness Gracious (1:13)
  15. No Hard Shoulder (0:31)

Credits

  • Simon Finn - primary artist, vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion, piano, performer [tspecial effects], trumpet, lyrics, composed by
  • Nelson - bass
  • Johnny Rhys-Lewis - drums
  • Keith Godman - performer [mandolin], guitar [slide]

More from Simon Finn: full discography