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Honest Words is an EP by Scottish singer-songwriter King Creosote and English electronica musician Jon Hopkins, released on 19 September 2011 on Domino Records.[1] The release is available on 12" vinyl and digital download.

Honest Words
EP by King Creosote & Jon Hopkins
Released	19 September 2011
Recorded	Cafe Music, Analogue Catalogue, Crail
Genre	Folk, electronic music
Label	Domino
Producer	Jon Hopkins
King Creosote & Jon Hopkins chronology
Diamond Mine (2011) Honest Words (2011)

Following on from their Mercury Prize nominated debut, Diamond Mine, the EP features two new recordings alongside a reworking of album track, "Bats in the Attic".

Background

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Skinny	[2]

Unlike their collaborative debut, the EP is not directly influenced by the East Neuk of Fife, with Domino Records noting, "Lyrically, there's more soul-searching than Fife folklore on the EP follow up to Diamond Mine [...] The music underneath follows these thoughts into more expansive, crystalline realms, far away from the harbours and tea-rooms where they began."[3]

Track listing

Written by Kenny Anderson and Jon Hopkins, except where noted.

1. "Honest Words" (Anderson/Hopkins/Johnston)
2. "Aurora Boring Alias"
3. "Bats in the Attic (Unraveled)"

Personnel

Musicians

• King Creosote - lead vocals, acoustic guitars, lyrics
• Jon Hopkins - piano, Casiotone, electronics, field recordings, atmospheres, percussion, organ
• Lisa Elle - additional vocals ("Honest Words")
• Sarah Jones - drums ("Honest Words")
• Phil Wilkinson - drums ("Bats in the Attic")

Recording personnel

• Jon Hopkins - producer, arrangements
• Guy Davie - mastering
• Julie McLarnon - guitar and vocal recording ("Honest Words")
• Cherif Hashizume - drum recording
• King Creosote - vocal recording ("Aurora Boring Alias")

Artwork

• Max Myers - cover photo
• Matthew Cooper - artwork

References

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