"The Kite and The Crow" - Digital Single

Digital Single - mp3 16-bit/44.1kHz.

"The Kite and The Crow" reflects on the nature of conflict and debate in today’s society, which has become increasingly polarized and judgmental. During lockdown we noticed a red kite locally which kept invading a crow’s territory where it was nesting. The invasion by the kite and the subsequent aerial conflict seemed suggestive of the wider reactionary atmosphere and the opposing ideologies that have been exacerbated by the lockdown and social media.

Yet, there was hope too, as when the ‘battle’ was done there was a serenity in the way in which the two birds glided away, perhaps pointing a way forward for us in being able to come together for informed and healthy debate but not forget each other’s humanity.

Credits

Released February 24, 2022

Written, arranged and performed by Emily Francis Trio

Emily Francis: Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizers
Trevor Boxall: Bass
Jamie Murray: Drums

Recorded by Mike Thorne & Josh Holland at Rimshot Studios
Mixed by Jason Kingsland
Mastered by Ed Brooks at Resonant Mastering

Produced by Emily Francis, Trevor Boxall & Jason Kingsland

Photography by Leo Zoghaib
Art Direction and Design by James Flint & Alexandra Brittain

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