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Dog Leap Stairs

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| name = Dog Leap Stairs

| type = Studio

| artist = Kathryn Williams

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| released = 10 May 1999

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| label = CAW Records

| producer = Head, Danilo Moscardini, Dave Maughan, Callum Train, Steve Chahley, David Nicolson, Kathryn Williams

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| next_title = Little Black Numbers

| next_year = 2000

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Dog Leap Stairs, Kathryn Williams' debut album, was released on her own label, CAW Records, on 10 May 1999 at the recording cost of £80.{{Cite web|url=http://www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/album/kathryn-williams-dog-leap-stairs|title=Kathryn Williams - Dog Leap Stairs - Uncut|website=Uncut|language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-25}} UNCUT magazine in the UK suggested the album drew favourable comparisons to the work of Nick Drake and Tim Buckley.

The name is a reference to Dog Leap Stairs, a well-known alleyway, with stairs, in central Newcastle upon Tyne.{{Cite web

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Track listing

All tracks composed by Kathryn Williams; except where indicated

  1. "Leazes Park" (3:19)
  2. "Night Came" (music: Williams, Danilo Moscardini) (3:53)
  3. "What Am I Doing Here?" (3:59)
  4. "No-One To Blame" (3:31)
  5. "Something Like That" (3:14)
  6. "Lydia" (music: Williams, Callum Train) (2:45)
  7. "Handy" (2:31)
  8. "Dog Without Wings" (2:27)
  9. "Fade" (3:35)
  10. "Madmen and Maniacs" (2:59)

LP version

The vinyl edition of the album contained an additional 7" vinyl single with two extra tracks not included on the CD{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Kathryn-Williams-Dog-Leap-Stairs/release/2875341|title=Kathryn Williams - Dog Leap Stairs|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-03-25}}

  1. "Kiss The Forehead"
  2. "Cradle"

Recording details

  • All lyrics by Kathryn Williams
  • Vocals, Percussion & Guitar – Kathryn Williams
  • Guitar – Callum Train, Howard Askew, Danilo Moscardini
  • Bass – Gary Bowden & Callum Train
  • Cello – Cath Campbell & Eleanor Rodgers
  • Drums – Steve Chahley & Steve Thompson
  • Piano & Synths – Callum Train
  • Arranged By – Callum Train, Danilo Moscardini & Kathryn Williams
  • Artwork By – Kathryn Williams
  • Illustration – Kathryn Williams
  • Mastered By – Tim Dennen

References

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Category:1999 debut albums

Category:Kathryn Williams albums

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