The Unbroken Wave - Little Hands Clapping

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A collection of instrumentals for electric guitar and percussion.These songs were originally conceived as a live set for two hot electric surf guitars and minimal percussion. A short series of gigs based on this material were played in late 2008, although the material was mothballed in favour of the more portable acoustic material that became our last collection, London Bricks, 2010.These tracks were recorded during 2010 and 2011 by Little Hands Clapping. Most of the main guitar takes were laid down in a single day in October 2010 at The Joint studios in Kings Cross. Drum kits were programmed beforehand, and overdubs and percussion embellishments were added later.

Thanks to: David Christie for playing drums on the original live set and for setting up the LHC website, and to all who provided support, advice and sonic feedback.

01 An Announcement. Song by Dave. Left guitar: Dave. Right guitar: Tom. Drums and additional guitars: Dave. Intro and percussion: LHC.

02 Milton Street. Song by Tom. Right guitar and acoustic guitar: Tom. Left guitar and solo guitar: Dave. Drums and keyboards: Tom. Percussion, swanee whistles and little vocals: LHC.

03 Chamcha's Brow. Song by Dave. Left guitar: Dave. Right guitar and solo guitar: Tom. Drums, percussion and additional guitars: Dave. Little clapping hands: LHC. Originally appeared on the She EP (2005) and subsequent live recordings.

04 The Rabbit Lady of Godalming. Song by Dave. Melody theme guitar and solo at 1.40: Dave. Walking guitar, Beethoven quotes and solo at 1.10: Tom. Drums by Dave, finger clicks and percussion: LHC. Originally appeared on People Without Heads (2007) and subsequent live recordings.

05 Heddon Street. Song, guitars and drums by Dave.

06 A Night in the Cave of the Golden Calf. Song by Dave. Left guitar, and additional guitars: Dave. Right guitar with crunchy riffing: Tom. Drums by Dave, percussion by LHC.

07 Milterlude. Song by Tom. A reprise of themes from Milton Street.

08 Tuppence Coloured, a Penny Plain. Song by Tom. Lead melody guitar: Tom. Surf guitar riffs and solos: Dave. Drums, stylophone and percussion by Tom.

09 Canopus and the Southern Cross. Song by Dave. Riff guitar and solo at 0.53: Dave. Clean guitar and acoustic guitar: Tom. Solo at 3.02: Tom. Jew's harp by Dave, percussion by LHC.

10 The Wave, Irresolute. Song by Tom. Keyboards, drums: Tom. Percussion by LHC. A pre-reprise of Shut Up, Squeakyboots.

11 Shut Up, Squeakyboots. Song by LHC. Intro lead: Dave. Verses: Tom. Solo at 1.44: Dave. Solo at 2.31: Tom. Drums by Tom, percussion and handclaps by LHC. Originally appeared on Or: A Stratford Almanack (2004) and lots of live recordings since.

12 Softer, Weaker, Slower, Worser. Song by Tom. Intro call: Dave. Intro response: Tom. Solos at 1.50 and 3.23: Dave. Solo at 2.30: Tom. Drums by Tom, percussion by LHC.

13 Mosquito. Song by Tom. Left guitar and monster fuzz guitar: Dave. Right guitar, harmony guitar and mosquito-intro guitar: Tom. Drums by Dave, percussion by LHC.

14 Fish Eyes and Goo. Song by Dave. Verse lead guitar and additional jangle: Dave. Verse rhythm and deep twang: Tom. Drums by Dave, percussion by LHC. Abstract guitar duet by LHC.