Little Black Numbers

Little Black Numbers is the second studio album by Kathryn Williams released by CAW Records in 2000 in the United Kingdom. It was the release that saw her nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and gain significant media exposure.in the UK.[2][3]

Little Black Numbers
Studio album by
Kathryn Williams
Released2000
Recorded2000
GenreFolk
Length43:52 (Europe/Australia)
LabelCaw Records
Kathryn Williams chronology
Dog Leap Stairs
(1999)		 Little Black Numbers
(2000)		 Old Low Light
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album is dedicated to the memory of her friend Mike Tunner with the song 'Fell Down Fast' concerning her reaction to his death and their friendship[4]

The Kathryn Williams song entitled "Little Black Numbers" featured Williams's next album, Old Low Light.

Track listing
  1. "We Dug A Hole" (Kathryn Williams) – 4:26
  2. "Soul To Feet" (Kathryn Williams) – 4:07
  3. "Stood" (Kathryn Williams) – 3:21
  4. "Jasmine Hoop" (Kathryn Williams) – 3:55
  5. "Fell Down Fast" (Kathryn Williams) – 5:36
  6. "Flicker" (Kathryn Williams) – 3:29
  7. "Intermission" (Laura Reid, Kathryn Williams) – 1:33
  8. "Tell The Truth As If It Were Lies" (Kathryn Williams) – 4:07
  9. "Morning Song" (Kathryn Williams) – 2:33
  10. "Toocan" (Kathryn Williams) – 2:24
  11. "Each Star We See" (Kathryn Williams, Dan Moscardi) – 4:27
  12. "We Came Down From The Trees" (Kathryn Williams) – 3:46

Personnel
  • Kathryn Williams - vocals, guitar
  • Laura Reid - cello
  • Alex Tustin - drums, congas, bongos, tambourine, shaker
  • David Scott - classical guitar, vocals
  • Jonny Bridgwood - double bass
  • Laura Mundy - flute
  • Emma Williams - vocals
  • Mike Latham - vocals
  • Dan Robinson - tablas
  • Dan Moscardini - 12 string guitar, Hammond organ, vocals, glockenspiel
  • Neil Le Flohic - vocals
  • Amy Reid - saxophone
  • Dan Robinson - piano

Recording details

Recorded at Face Studios, Newcastle

Photography by Mark Winkley & Dean Bowen

All songs by Kathryn Williams except; Intermission by Kathryn Williams & Laura Reid, Middle Eight & beginning chords of 'Each Star We See' by Dan Moscardini

References
  1. Swihart, Stanton. "Little Black Numbers – Kathryn Williams". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. McDaid, Carol (29 July 2000). "Sweet Williams". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  3. Petridis, Alexis (5 September 2001). "Kathryn Williams". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  4. Simpson, Dave (31 May 2000). "'I feel a complete failure if I haven't made someone cry'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  • Giraffic Themes | www.girafficthemes.com. "Kathryn Williams". kathrynwilliams.net. Retrieved 2016-06-12.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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